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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.72, 73,990.14 and 29,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.72, 73,990.14 and 29,743.94 is: 41,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.72 : 73,990.14 = 29,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.72/73,990.14 = 29,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.72x = 73,990.14 × 29,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.72x = 2,200,758,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,758,284.75/53,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.88

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