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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.68, 73,960.85 and 29,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.68, 73,960.85 and 29,718.84 is: 41,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.68 : 73,960.85 = 29,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.68/73,960.85 = 29,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.68x = 73,960.85 × 29,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.68x = 2,198,030,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,030,667.41/53,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.64

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