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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.96, 73,964.34 and 29,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.96, 73,964.34 and 29,724.03 is: 41,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.96 : 73,964.34 = 29,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.96/73,964.34 = 29,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.96x = 73,964.34 × 29,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.96x = 2,198,518,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,518,261.09/53,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.46

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