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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.53, 73,953.81 and 29,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.53, 73,953.81 and 29,719.78 is: 41,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.53 : 73,953.81 = 29,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.53/73,953.81 = 29,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.53x = 73,953.81 × 29,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.53x = 2,197,890,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,890,963.36/53,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.38

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