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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.48, 73,995.38 and 29,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.48, 73,995.38 and 29,749.02 is: 41,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.48 : 73,995.38 = 29,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.48/73,995.38 = 29,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.48x = 73,995.38 × 29,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.48x = 2,201,290,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,290,039.53/53,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.22

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