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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.13, 73,958.71 and 29,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.13, 73,958.71 and 29,717.29 is: 41,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.13 : 73,958.71 = 29,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.13/73,958.71 = 29,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.13x = 73,958.71 × 29,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.13x = 2,197,852,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,852,382.54/53,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.50

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