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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.30, 73,992.52 and 29,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.30, 73,992.52 and 29,747.90 is: 41,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.30 : 73,992.52 = 29,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.30/73,992.52 = 29,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.30x = 73,992.52 × 29,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.30x = 2,201,122,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,122,085.71/53,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.40

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