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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.42, 73,948.56 and 29,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.42, 73,948.56 and 29,713.56 is: 41,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.42 : 73,948.56 = 29,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.42/73,948.56 = 29,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.42x = 73,948.56 × 29,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.42x = 2,197,274,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,274,974.47/53,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.32

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