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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.82, 73,959.84 and 29,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.82, 73,959.84 and 29,720.94 is: 41,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.82 : 73,959.84 = 29,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.82/73,959.84 = 29,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.82x = 73,959.84 × 29,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.82x = 2,198,155,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,155,967.05/53,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.34

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