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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.82, 73,994.11 and 29,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.82, 73,994.11 and 29,419.88 is: 40,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.82 : 73,994.11 = 29,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.82/73,994.11 = 29,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.82x = 73,994.11 × 29,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.82x = 2,176,897,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,897,393.39/53,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.26

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