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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.48, 73,999.52 and 29,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.48, 73,999.52 and 29,752.02 is: 41,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.48 : 73,999.52 = 29,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.48/73,999.52 = 29,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.48x = 73,999.52 × 29,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.48x = 2,201,635,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,635,199.03/53,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.36

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