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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.88, 73,994.15 and 29,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.88, 73,994.15 and 29,745.56 is: 41,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.88 : 73,994.15 = 29,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.88/73,994.15 = 29,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.88x = 73,994.15 × 29,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.88x = 2,200,997,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,997,094.76/53,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.92

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