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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.72, 73,994.28 and 29,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.72, 73,994.28 and 29,746.94 is: 41,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.72 : 73,994.28 = 29,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.72/73,994.28 = 29,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.72x = 73,994.28 × 29,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.72x = 2,201,103,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,103,407.50/53,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.02

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