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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.55, 74,003.83 and 29,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.55, 74,003.83 and 29,753.91 is: 41,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.55 : 74,003.83 = 29,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.55/74,003.83 = 29,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.55x = 74,003.83 × 29,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.55x = 2,201,903,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,903,223.09/53,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.31

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