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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.71, 73,961.00 and 29,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.71, 73,961.00 and 29,724.87 is: 41,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.71 : 73,961.00 = 29,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.71/73,961.00 = 29,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.71x = 73,961.00 × 29,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.71x = 2,198,481,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,481,350.27/53,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.43

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