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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.03, 73,952.01 and 29,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.03, 73,952.01 and 29,716.82 is: 41,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.03 : 73,952.01 = 29,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.03/73,952.01 = 29,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.03x = 73,952.01 × 29,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.03x = 2,197,618,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,618,200.05/53,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.21

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