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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.79, 73,967.04 and 29,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.79, 73,967.04 and 29,725.47 is: 41,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.79 : 73,967.04 = 29,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.79/73,967.04 = 29,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.79x = 73,967.04 × 29,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.79x = 2,198,705,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,705,028.51/53,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.31

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