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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.58, 73,956.76 and 29,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.58, 73,956.76 and 29,722.94 is: 41,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.58 : 73,956.76 = 29,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.58/73,956.76 = 29,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.58x = 73,956.76 × 29,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.58x = 2,198,212,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,212,340.07/53,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.16

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