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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.22, 73,985.13 and 29,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.22, 73,985.13 and 29,744.82 is: 41,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.22 : 73,985.13 = 29,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.22/73,985.13 = 29,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.22x = 73,985.13 × 29,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.22x = 2,200,674,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,674,374.53/53,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.41

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