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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.03, 73,960.29 and 29,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.03, 73,960.29 and 29,722.82 is: 41,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.03 : 73,960.29 = 29,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.03/73,960.29 = 29,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.03x = 73,960.29 × 29,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.03x = 2,198,308,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,308,017.02/53,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.49

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