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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.40, 73,948.64 and 29,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.40, 73,948.64 and 29,711.04 is: 40,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.40 : 73,948.64 = 29,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.40/73,948.64 = 29,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.40x = 73,948.64 × 29,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.40x = 2,197,091,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,091,000.99/53,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.85

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