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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.78, 73,999.81 and 29,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.78, 73,999.81 and 29,746.05 is: 41,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.78 : 73,999.81 = 29,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.78/73,999.81 = 29,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.78x = 73,999.81 × 29,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.78x = 2,201,202,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,202,048.25/53,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.05

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