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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.03, 73,746.41 and 29,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.03, 73,746.41 and 29,569.24 is: 40,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.03 : 73,746.41 = 29,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.03/73,746.41 = 29,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.03x = 73,746.41 × 29,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.03x = 2,180,625,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,625,296.43/53,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.75

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