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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.66, 73,957.46 and 29,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.66, 73,957.46 and 29,719.40 is: 41,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.66 : 73,957.46 = 29,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.66/73,957.46 = 29,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.66x = 73,957.46 × 29,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.66x = 2,197,970,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,970,818.34/53,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.53

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