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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.57, 73,995.09 and 29,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.57, 73,995.09 and 29,746.25 is: 41,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.57 : 73,995.09 = 29,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.57/73,995.09 = 29,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.57x = 73,995.09 × 29,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.57x = 2,201,076,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,076,187.49/53,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.87

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