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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.71, 73,962.38 and 29,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.71, 73,962.38 and 29,725.87 is: 41,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.71 : 73,962.38 = 29,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.71/73,962.38 = 29,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.71x = 73,962.38 × 29,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.71x = 2,198,596,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,596,092.77/53,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.81

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