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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.72, 73,998.42 and 29,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.72, 73,998.42 and 29,749.96 is: 41,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.72 : 73,998.42 = 29,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.72/73,998.42 = 29,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.72x = 73,998.42 × 29,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.72x = 2,201,450,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,450,035.06/53,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.19

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