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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.58, 73,956.42 and 29,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.58, 73,956.42 and 29,719.92 is: 41,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.58 : 73,956.42 = 29,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.58/73,956.42 = 29,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.58x = 73,956.42 × 29,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.58x = 2,197,978,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,978,885.89/53,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.81

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