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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.90, 73,962.54 and 29,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.90, 73,962.54 and 29,724.78 is: 41,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.90 : 73,962.54 = 29,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.90/73,962.54 = 29,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.90x = 73,962.54 × 29,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.90x = 2,198,520,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,520,229.74/53,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.31

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