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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.66, 74,481.83 and 29,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.66, 74,481.83 and 29,775.59 is: 41,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.66 : 74,481.83 = 29,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.66/74,481.83 = 29,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.66x = 74,481.83 × 29,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.66x = 2,217,739,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,739,911.24/53,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.30

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