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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.40, 73,964.64 and 29,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.40, 73,964.64 and 29,726.28 is: 41,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.40 : 73,964.64 = 29,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.40/73,964.64 = 29,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.40x = 73,964.64 × 29,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.40x = 2,198,693,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,693,598.74/53,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.39

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