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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.85, 73,951.43 and 29,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.85, 73,951.43 and 29,712.02 is: 41,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.85 : 73,951.43 = 29,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.85/73,951.43 = 29,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.85x = 73,951.43 × 29,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.85x = 2,197,246,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,246,016.00/53,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.22

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