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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.61, 73,966.50 and 29,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.61, 73,966.50 and 29,722.86 is: 41,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.61 : 73,966.50 = 29,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.61/73,966.50 = 29,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.61x = 73,966.50 × 29,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.61x = 2,198,495,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,495,924.19/53,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.54

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