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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.90, 73,958.67 and 29,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.90, 73,958.67 and 29,720.34 is: 41,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.90 : 73,958.67 = 29,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.90/73,958.67 = 29,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.90x = 73,958.67 × 29,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.90x = 2,198,076,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,076,818.35/53,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.03

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