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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.01, 73,952.60 and 29,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.01, 73,952.60 and 29,715.26 is: 41,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.01 : 73,952.60 = 29,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.01/73,952.60 = 29,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.01x = 73,952.60 × 29,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.01x = 2,197,520,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,520,218.34/53,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.16

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