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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.05, 73,949.25 and 29,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.05, 73,949.25 and 29,710.72 is: 41,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.05 : 73,949.25 = 29,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.05/73,949.25 = 29,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.05x = 73,949.25 × 29,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.05x = 2,197,085,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,085,248.85/53,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.60

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