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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.88, 73,992.35 and 29,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.88, 73,992.35 and 29,742.59 is: 41,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.88 : 73,992.35 = 29,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.88/73,992.35 = 29,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.88x = 73,992.35 × 29,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.88x = 2,200,723,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,723,610.51/53,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.12

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