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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.39, 73,988.84 and 29,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.39, 73,988.84 and 29,742.19 is: 41,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.39 : 73,988.84 = 29,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.39/73,988.84 = 29,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.39x = 73,988.84 × 29,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.39x = 2,200,590,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,590,026.54/53,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.00

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