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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.60, 73,991.52 and 29,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.60, 73,991.52 and 29,744.16 is: 41,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.60 : 73,991.52 = 29,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.60/73,991.52 = 29,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.60x = 73,991.52 × 29,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.60x = 2,200,815,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,815,609.52/53,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.51

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