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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.57, 73,964.92 and 29,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.57, 73,964.92 and 29,725.73 is: 41,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.57 : 73,964.92 = 29,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.57/73,964.92 = 29,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.57x = 73,964.92 × 29,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.57x = 2,198,660,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,660,797.25/53,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.12

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