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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.64, 73,996.74 and 29,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.64, 73,996.74 and 29,749.06 is: 41,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.64 : 73,996.74 = 29,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.64/73,996.74 = 29,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.64x = 73,996.74 × 29,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.64x = 2,201,333,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,333,458.06/53,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.31

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