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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.09, 73,952.22 and 29,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.09, 73,952.22 and 29,715.17 is: 41,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.09 : 73,952.22 = 29,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.09/73,952.22 = 29,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.09x = 73,952.22 × 29,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.09x = 2,197,502,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,502,530.85/53,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.29

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