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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.56, 73,994.58 and 29,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.56, 73,994.58 and 29,744.28 is: 41,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.56 : 73,994.58 = 29,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.56/73,994.58 = 29,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.56x = 73,994.58 × 29,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.56x = 2,200,915,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,915,506.00/53,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.82

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