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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.48, 73,998.14 and 29,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.48, 73,998.14 and 29,751.02 is: 41,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.48 : 73,998.14 = 29,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.48/73,998.14 = 29,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.48x = 73,998.14 × 29,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.48x = 2,201,520,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,520,143.10/53,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.98

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