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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.72, 73,965.84 and 29,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.72, 73,965.84 and 29,400.24 is: 40,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.72 : 73,965.84 = 29,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.72/73,965.84 = 29,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.72x = 73,965.84 × 29,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.72x = 2,174,613,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,613,447.80/53,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.12

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