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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,589.94, 73,953.98 and 29,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,589.94, 73,953.98 and 29,716 is: 41,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589.94 : 73,953.98 = 29,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589.94/73,953.98 = 29,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589.94x = 73,953.98 × 29,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589.94x = 2,197,616,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,616,469.68/53,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.00

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