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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.44, 73,949.16 and 29,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.44, 73,949.16 and 29,712.50 is: 41,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.44 : 73,949.16 = 29,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.44/73,949.16 = 29,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.44x = 73,949.16 × 29,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.44x = 2,197,214,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,214,416.50/53,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.18

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