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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.01, 73,961.30 and 29,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.01, 73,961.30 and 29,719.17 is: 41,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.01 : 73,961.30 = 29,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.01/73,961.30 = 29,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.01x = 73,961.30 × 29,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.01x = 2,198,068,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,068,299.53/53,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.09

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