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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.42, 73,964.07 and 29,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.42, 73,964.07 and 29,720.49 is: 41,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.42 : 73,964.07 = 29,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.42/73,964.07 = 29,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.42x = 73,964.07 × 29,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.42x = 2,198,248,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,248,402.79/53,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.60

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