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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.52, 73,966.25 and 29,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.52, 73,966.25 and 29,729.90 is: 41,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.52 : 73,966.25 = 29,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.52/73,966.25 = 29,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.52x = 73,966.25 × 29,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.52x = 2,199,009,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,009,215.88/53,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.72

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