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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.54, 73,993.67 and 29,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.54, 73,993.67 and 29,745.21 is: 41,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.54 : 73,993.67 = 29,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.54/73,993.67 = 29,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.54x = 73,993.67 × 29,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.54x = 2,200,957,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,957,451.81/53,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.44

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