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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.92, 73,992.18 and 29,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.92, 73,992.18 and 29,743.98 is: 41,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.92 : 73,992.18 = 29,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.92/73,992.18 = 29,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.92x = 73,992.18 × 29,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.92x = 2,200,821,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,821,922.08/53,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.39

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