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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.10, 73,997.15 and 29,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.10, 73,997.15 and 29,747.80 is: 41,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.10 : 73,997.15 = 29,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.10/73,997.15 = 29,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.10x = 73,997.15 × 29,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.10x = 2,201,252,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,252,308.15/53,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.98

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