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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.58, 73,961.94 and 29,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.58, 73,961.94 and 29,723.92 is: 41,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.58 : 73,961.94 = 29,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.58/73,961.94 = 29,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.58x = 73,961.94 × 29,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.58x = 2,198,438,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,438,787.60/53,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.33

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