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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.80, 73,955.72 and 29,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.80, 73,955.72 and 29,716.08 is: 41,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.80 : 73,955.72 = 29,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.80/73,955.72 = 29,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.80x = 73,955.72 × 29,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.80x = 2,197,674,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,674,091.98/53,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.42

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