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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.08, 73,961.25 and 29,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.08, 73,961.25 and 29,723.42 is: 41,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.08 : 73,961.25 = 29,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.08/73,961.25 = 29,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.08x = 73,961.25 × 29,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.08x = 2,198,381,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,381,297.48/53,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.64

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