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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.64, 73,991.22 and 29,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.64, 73,991.22 and 29,745.06 is: 41,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.64 : 73,991.22 = 29,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.64/73,991.22 = 29,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.64x = 73,991.22 × 29,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.64x = 2,200,873,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,873,278.37/53,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.79

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