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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.28, 73,997.96 and 29,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.28, 73,997.96 and 29,749.65 is: 41,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.28 : 73,997.96 = 29,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.28/73,997.96 = 29,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.28x = 73,997.96 × 29,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.28x = 2,201,413,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,413,410.71/53,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.44

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