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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.20, 73,967.52 and 29,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.20, 73,967.52 and 29,726.16 is: 41,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.20 : 73,967.52 = 29,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.20/73,967.52 = 29,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.20x = 73,967.52 × 29,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.20x = 2,198,770,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,770,334.32/53,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.45

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