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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.64, 73,966.20 and 29,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.64, 73,966.20 and 29,400.92 is: 40,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.64 : 73,966.20 = 29,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.64/73,966.20 = 29,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.64x = 73,966.20 × 29,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.64x = 2,174,674,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,674,126.19/53,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.55

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