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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.64, 73,966.10 and 29,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.64, 73,966.10 and 29,728.96 is: 41,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.64 : 73,966.10 = 29,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.64/73,966.10 = 29,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.64x = 73,966.10 × 29,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.64x = 2,198,935,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,935,228.26/53,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.95

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