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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.97, 73,998.91 and 29,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.97, 73,998.91 and 29,750.33 is: 41,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.97 : 73,998.91 = 29,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.97/73,998.91 = 29,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.97x = 73,998.91 × 29,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.97x = 2,201,492,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,492,297.47/53,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.38

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