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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.21, 73,960.55 and 29,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.21, 73,960.55 and 29,723.00 is: 41,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.21 : 73,960.55 = 29,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.21/73,960.55 = 29,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.21x = 73,960.55 × 29,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.21x = 2,198,329,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,329,575.40/53,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.74

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