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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.87, 73,959.78 and 29,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.87, 73,959.78 and 29,721.03 is: 41,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.87 : 73,959.78 = 29,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.87/73,959.78 = 29,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.87x = 73,959.78 × 29,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.87x = 2,198,160,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,160,674.28/53,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.39

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