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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.06, 73,958.81 and 29,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.06, 73,958.81 and 29,721 is: 41,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.06 : 73,958.81 = 29,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.06/73,958.81 = 29,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.06x = 73,958.81 × 29,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.06x = 2,198,129,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,129,643.41/53,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.96

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