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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.64, 73,992.60 and 29,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.64, 73,992.60 and 29,746.06 is: 41,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.64 : 73,992.60 = 29,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.64/73,992.60 = 29,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.64x = 73,992.60 × 29,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.64x = 2,200,988,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,988,319.16/53,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.17

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