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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.53, 73,962.36 and 29,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.53, 73,962.36 and 29,724.32 is: 41,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.53 : 73,962.36 = 29,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.53/73,962.36 = 29,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.53x = 73,962.36 × 29,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.53x = 2,198,480,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,480,486.78/53,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.56

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