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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.96, 73,967.10 and 29,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.96, 73,967.10 and 29,726.04 is: 41,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.96 : 73,967.10 = 29,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.96/73,967.10 = 29,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.96x = 73,967.10 × 29,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.96x = 2,198,748,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,748,973.28/53,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.23

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