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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.20, 73,997.28 and 29,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.20, 73,997.28 and 29,748.16 is: 41,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.20 : 73,997.28 = 29,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.20/73,997.28 = 29,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.20x = 73,997.28 × 29,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.20x = 2,201,282,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,282,925.00/53,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.47

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