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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.79, 73,989.07 and 29,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.79, 73,989.07 and 29,744.41 is: 41,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.79 : 73,989.07 = 29,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.79/73,989.07 = 29,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.79x = 73,989.07 × 29,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.79x = 2,200,760,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,760,974.27/53,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.35

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