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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.52, 73,961.76 and 29,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.52, 73,961.76 and 29,722.24 is: 41,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.52 : 73,961.76 = 29,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.52/73,961.76 = 29,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.52x = 73,961.76 × 29,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.52x = 2,198,309,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,309,181.54/53,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.66

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