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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.08, 73,962.63 and 29,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.08, 73,962.63 and 29,724.42 is: 41,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.08 : 73,962.63 = 29,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.08/73,962.63 = 29,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.08x = 73,962.63 × 29,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.08x = 2,198,496,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,496,278.42/53,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.02

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