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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.93, 73,960.29 and 29,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.93, 73,960.29 and 29,724.53 is: 41,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.93 : 73,960.29 = 29,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.93/73,960.29 = 29,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.93x = 73,960.29 × 29,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.93x = 2,198,434,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,434,489.11/53,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.16

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