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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.55, 73,991.07 and 29,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.55, 73,991.07 and 29,744.70 is: 41,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.55 : 73,991.07 = 29,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.55/73,991.07 = 29,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.55x = 73,991.07 × 29,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.55x = 2,200,842,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,842,179.83/53,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.28

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