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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.33, 73,965.72 and 29,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.33, 73,965.72 and 29,399.36 is: 40,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.33 : 73,965.72 = 29,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.33/73,965.72 = 29,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.33x = 73,965.72 × 29,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.33x = 2,174,544,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,544,570.36/53,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.88

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