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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.37, 73,958.31 and 29,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.37, 73,958.31 and 29,720.52 is: 41,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.37 : 73,958.31 = 29,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.37/73,958.31 = 29,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.37x = 73,958.31 × 29,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.37x = 2,198,079,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,079,431.52/53,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.25

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