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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.30, 73,782.51 and 29,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.30, 73,782.51 and 29,595.52 is: 40,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.30 : 73,782.51 = 29,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.30/73,782.51 = 29,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.30x = 73,782.51 × 29,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.30x = 2,183,631,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,631,750.36/53,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.22

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