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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.18, 73,950.98 and 29,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.18, 73,950.98 and 29,717.78 is: 41,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.18 : 73,950.98 = 29,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.18/73,950.98 = 29,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.18x = 73,950.98 × 29,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.18x = 2,197,658,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,658,436.08/53,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.84

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