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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.92, 73,785.90 and 29,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.92, 73,785.90 and 29,599.21 is: 40,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.92 : 73,785.90 = 29,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.92/73,785.90 = 29,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.92x = 73,785.90 × 29,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.92x = 2,184,004,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,004,349.14/53,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.30

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