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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.85, 73,955.57 and 29,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.85, 73,955.57 and 29,715.02 is: 41,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.85 : 73,955.57 = 29,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.85/73,955.57 = 29,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.85x = 73,955.57 × 29,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.85x = 2,197,591,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,591,241.66/53,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.37

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