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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.81, 73,961.22 and 29,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.81, 73,961.22 and 29,722.75 is: 41,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.81 : 73,961.22 = 29,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.81/73,961.22 = 29,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.81x = 73,961.22 × 29,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.81x = 2,198,330,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,330,851.76/53,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.37

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