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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.06, 73,962.90 and 29,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.06, 73,962.90 and 29,723.94 is: 41,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.06 : 73,962.90 = 29,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.06/73,962.90 = 29,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.06x = 73,962.90 × 29,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.06x = 2,198,468,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,468,801.83/53,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.99

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