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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.12, 73,965.44 and 29,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.12, 73,965.44 and 29,728.46 is: 41,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.12 : 73,965.44 = 29,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.12/73,965.44 = 29,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.12x = 73,965.44 × 29,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.12x = 2,198,878,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,878,624.42/53,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.29

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