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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.53, 73,945.80 and 29,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.53, 73,945.80 and 29,712.32 is: 41,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.53 : 73,945.80 = 29,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.53/73,945.80 = 29,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.53x = 73,945.80 × 29,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.53x = 2,197,100,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,100,902.53/53,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.00

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