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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.02, 73,961.42 and 29,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.02, 73,961.42 and 29,726.40 is: 41,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.02 : 73,961.42 = 29,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.02/73,961.42 = 29,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.02x = 73,961.42 × 29,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.02x = 2,198,606,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,606,606.86/53,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.89

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