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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.66, 73,962.20 and 29,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.66, 73,962.20 and 29,724.54 is: 41,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.66 : 73,962.20 = 29,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.66/73,962.20 = 29,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.66x = 73,962.20 × 29,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.66x = 2,198,492,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,492,372.39/53,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.97

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