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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.86, 73,962.54 and 29,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.86, 73,962.54 and 29,723.02 is: 41,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.86 : 73,962.54 = 29,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.86/73,962.54 = 29,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.86x = 73,962.54 × 29,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.86x = 2,198,390,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,390,055.67/53,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.14

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