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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.69, 73,961.31 and 29,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.69, 73,961.31 and 29,725.29 is: 41,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.69 : 73,961.31 = 29,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.69/73,961.31 = 29,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.69x = 73,961.31 × 29,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.69x = 2,198,521,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,521,388.53/53,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.19

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