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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.21, 73,961.93 and 29,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.21, 73,961.93 and 29,724 is: 41,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.21 : 73,961.93 = 29,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.21/73,961.93 = 29,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.21x = 73,961.93 × 29,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.21x = 2,198,444,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,444,407.32/53,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.12

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