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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.27, 73,960.38 and 29,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.27, 73,960.38 and 29,725.65 is: 41,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.27 : 73,960.38 = 29,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.27/73,960.38 = 29,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.27x = 73,960.38 × 29,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.27x = 2,198,520,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,520,369.75/53,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.86

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