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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.55, 73,957.08 and 29,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.55, 73,957.08 and 29,721.21 is: 41,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.55 : 73,957.08 = 29,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.55/73,957.08 = 29,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.55x = 73,957.08 × 29,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.55x = 2,198,093,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,093,905.67/53,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.38

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