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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.98, 73,962.52 and 29,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.98, 73,962.52 and 29,725.58 is: 41,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.98 : 73,962.52 = 29,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.98/73,962.52 = 29,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.98x = 73,962.52 × 29,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.98x = 2,198,578,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,578,915.85/53,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.22

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