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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.68, 73,961.33 and 29,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.68, 73,961.33 and 29,725.28 is: 41,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.68 : 73,961.33 = 29,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.68/73,961.33 = 29,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.68x = 73,961.33 × 29,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.68x = 2,198,520,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,520,724.99/53,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.19

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