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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.16, 73,989.12 and 29,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.16, 73,989.12 and 29,741.76 is: 41,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.16 : 73,989.12 = 29,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.16/73,989.12 = 29,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.16x = 73,989.12 × 29,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.16x = 2,200,566,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,566,649.65/53,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.74

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