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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.16, 73,955.37 and 29,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.16, 73,955.37 and 29,717.91 is: 41,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.16 : 73,955.37 = 29,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.16/73,955.37 = 29,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.16x = 73,955.37 × 29,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.16x = 2,197,799,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,799,029.68/53,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.48

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