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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.91, 73,957.59 and 29,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.91, 73,957.59 and 29,721.60 is: 41,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.91 : 73,957.59 = 29,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.91/73,957.59 = 29,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.91x = 73,957.59 × 29,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.91x = 2,198,137,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,137,906.94/53,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.93

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