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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.66, 73,963.58 and 29,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.66, 73,963.58 and 29,725.54 is: 41,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.66 : 73,963.58 = 29,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.66/73,963.58 = 29,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.66x = 73,963.58 × 29,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.66x = 2,198,607,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,607,355.83/53,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.35

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