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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.92, 73,784.52 and 29,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.92, 73,784.52 and 29,598.21 is: 40,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.92 : 73,784.52 = 29,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.92/73,784.52 = 29,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.92x = 73,784.52 × 29,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.92x = 2,183,889,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,889,717.71/53,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.92

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