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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.85, 73,952.81 and 29,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.85, 73,952.81 and 29,713.02 is: 41,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.85 : 73,952.81 = 29,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.85/73,952.81 = 29,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.85x = 73,952.81 × 29,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.85x = 2,197,361,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,361,322.59/53,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.61

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