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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.04, 73,952.01 and 29,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.04, 73,952.01 and 29,716.83 is: 41,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.04 : 73,952.01 = 29,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.04/73,952.01 = 29,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.04x = 73,952.01 × 29,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.04x = 2,197,619,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,619,309.33/53,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.22

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