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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.69, 73,959.93 and 29,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.69, 73,959.93 and 29,724.29 is: 41,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.69 : 73,959.93 = 29,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.69/73,959.93 = 29,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.69x = 73,959.93 × 29,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.69x = 2,198,406,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,406,407.70/53,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.81

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