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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.68, 73,957.19 and 29,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.68, 73,957.19 and 29,722.28 is: 41,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.68 : 73,957.19 = 29,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.68/73,957.19 = 29,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.68x = 73,957.19 × 29,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.68x = 2,198,175,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,175,790.80/53,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.05

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