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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.79, 73,996.77 and 29,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.79, 73,996.77 and 29,747.46 is: 41,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.79 : 73,996.77 = 29,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.79/73,996.77 = 29,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.79x = 73,996.77 × 29,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.79x = 2,201,216,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,216,344.75/53,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.55

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