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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.58, 73,952.28 and 29,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.58, 73,952.28 and 29,716.92 is: 41,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.58 : 73,952.28 = 29,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.58/73,952.28 = 29,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.58x = 73,952.28 × 29,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.58x = 2,197,633,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,633,988.58/53,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.67

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