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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.78, 73,953.05 and 29,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.78, 73,953.05 and 29,717.57 is: 41,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.78 : 73,953.05 = 29,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.78/73,953.05 = 29,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.78x = 73,953.05 × 29,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.78x = 2,197,704,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,704,421.74/53,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.24

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