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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.71, 73,961.60 and 29,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.71, 73,961.60 and 29,725.60 is: 41,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.71 : 73,961.60 = 29,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.71/73,961.60 = 29,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.71x = 73,961.60 × 29,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.71x = 2,198,553,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,553,075.20/53,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.30

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