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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.48, 73,953.79 and 29,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.48, 73,953.79 and 29,720.84 is: 41,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.48 : 73,953.79 = 29,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.48/73,953.79 = 29,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.48x = 73,953.79 × 29,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.48x = 2,197,968,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,968,759.98/53,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.23

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