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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.06, 73,965.66 and 29,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.06, 73,965.66 and 29,725.94 is: 41,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.06 : 73,965.66 = 29,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.06/73,965.66 = 29,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.06x = 73,965.66 × 29,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.06x = 2,198,698,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,698,771.22/53,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.75

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