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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.22, 73,986.51 and 29,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.22, 73,986.51 and 29,745.82 is: 41,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.22 : 73,986.51 = 29,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.22/73,986.51 = 29,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.22x = 73,986.51 × 29,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.22x = 2,200,789,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,789,408.89/53,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.79

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