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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.66, 73,950.57 and 29,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.66, 73,950.57 and 29,710.82 is: 41,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.66 : 73,950.57 = 29,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.66/73,950.57 = 29,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.66x = 73,950.57 × 29,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.66x = 2,197,131,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,131,704.41/53,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.24

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