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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.02, 73,950.37 and 29,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.02, 73,950.37 and 29,717.28 is: 41,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.02 : 73,950.37 = 29,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.02/73,950.37 = 29,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.02x = 73,950.37 × 29,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.02x = 2,197,603,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,603,777.10/53,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.94

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