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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.92, 73,959.36 and 29,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.92, 73,959.36 and 29,720.54 is: 41,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.92 : 73,959.36 = 29,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.92/73,959.36 = 29,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.92x = 73,959.36 × 29,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.92x = 2,198,111,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,111,747.46/53,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.20

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