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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.80, 73,962.88 and 29,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.80, 73,962.88 and 29,723.52 is: 41,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.80 : 73,962.88 = 29,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.80/73,962.88 = 29,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.80x = 73,962.88 × 29,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.80x = 2,198,437,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,437,142.94/53,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.07

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