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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.59, 73,989.03 and 29,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.59, 73,989.03 and 29,740.28 is: 41,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.59 : 73,989.03 = 29,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.59/73,989.03 = 29,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.59x = 73,989.03 × 29,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.59x = 2,200,454,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,454,469.13/53,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.26

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