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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.92, 73,964.40 and 29,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.92, 73,964.40 and 29,725.04 is: 41,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.92 : 73,964.40 = 29,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.92/73,964.40 = 29,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.92x = 73,964.40 × 29,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.92x = 2,198,594,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,594,748.58/53,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.15

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