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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.96, 73,954.48 and 29,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.96, 73,954.48 and 29,721.36 is: 41,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.96 : 73,954.48 = 29,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.96/73,954.48 = 29,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.96x = 73,954.48 × 29,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.96x = 2,198,027,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,027,723.69/53,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.96

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