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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.92, 73,962 and 29,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.92, 73,962 and 29,718.99 is: 41,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.92 : 73,962 = 29,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.92/73,962 = 29,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.92x = 73,962 × 29,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.92x = 2,198,075,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,075,938.38/53,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.53

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