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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.09, 73,999.85 and 29,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.09, 73,999.85 and 29,749.16 is: 41,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.09 : 73,999.85 = 29,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.09/73,999.85 = 29,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.09x = 73,999.85 × 29,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.09x = 2,201,433,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,433,413.88/53,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.60

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