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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.05, 73,991.62 and 29,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.05, 73,991.62 and 29,743.73 is: 41,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.05 : 73,991.62 = 29,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.05/73,991.62 = 29,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.05x = 73,991.62 × 29,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.05x = 2,200,786,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,786,712.23/53,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.40

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