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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.87, 73,964.34 and 29,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.87, 73,964.34 and 29,721.94 is: 41,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.87 : 73,964.34 = 29,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.87/73,964.34 = 29,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.87x = 73,964.34 × 29,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.87x = 2,198,363,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,363,490.71/53,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.17

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