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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.68, 73,962.70 and 29,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.68, 73,962.70 and 29,726.28 is: 41,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.68 : 73,962.70 = 29,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.68/73,962.70 = 29,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.68x = 73,962.70 × 29,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.68x = 2,198,635,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,635,929.76/53,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.57

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