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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.35, 73,991.61 and 29,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.35, 73,991.61 and 29,742.04 is: 41,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.35 : 73,991.61 = 29,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.35/73,991.61 = 29,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.35x = 73,991.61 × 29,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.35x = 2,200,660,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,660,905.62/53,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.36

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