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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.29, 73,998.09 and 29,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.29, 73,998.09 and 29,747.97 is: 41,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.29 : 73,998.09 = 29,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.29/73,998.09 = 29,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.29x = 73,998.09 × 29,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.29x = 2,201,292,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,292,961.38/53,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.36

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