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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.56, 73,958.40 and 29,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.56, 73,958.40 and 29,719.52 is: 41,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.56 : 73,958.40 = 29,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.56/73,958.40 = 29,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.56x = 73,958.40 × 29,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.56x = 2,198,008,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,008,147.97/53,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.31

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