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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.64, 73,993.98 and 29,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.64, 73,993.98 and 29,747.06 is: 41,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.64 : 73,993.98 = 29,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.64/73,993.98 = 29,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.64x = 73,993.98 × 29,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.64x = 2,201,103,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,103,362.70/53,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.55

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