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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.40, 73,963.23 and 29,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.40, 73,963.23 and 29,725.28 is: 41,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.40 : 73,963.23 = 29,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.40/73,963.23 = 29,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.40x = 73,963.23 × 29,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.40x = 2,198,577,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,577,721.45/53,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.00

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