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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.41, 73,998.75 and 29,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.41, 73,998.75 and 29,747.74 is: 41,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.41 : 73,998.75 = 29,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.41/73,998.75 = 29,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.41x = 73,998.75 × 29,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.41x = 2,201,295,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,295,575.33/53,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.55

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