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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.21, 73,950.98 and 29,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.21, 73,950.98 and 29,716.07 is: 41,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.21 : 73,950.98 = 29,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.21/73,950.98 = 29,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.21x = 73,950.98 × 29,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.21x = 2,197,531,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,531,979.91/53,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.22

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