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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.71, 73,962.98 and 29,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.71, 73,962.98 and 29,726.60 is: 41,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.71 : 73,962.98 = 29,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.71/73,962.98 = 29,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.71x = 73,962.98 × 29,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.71x = 2,198,667,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,667,921.27/53,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.68

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