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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.19, 73,960.62 and 29,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.19, 73,960.62 and 29,724.79 is: 41,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.19 : 73,960.62 = 29,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.19/73,960.62 = 29,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.19x = 73,960.62 × 29,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.19x = 2,198,463,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,463,897.77/53,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.50

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