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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.53, 73,788.57 and 29,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.53, 73,788.57 and 29,596.95 is: 40,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.53 : 73,788.57 = 29,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.53/73,788.57 = 29,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.53x = 73,788.57 × 29,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.53x = 2,183,916,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,916,616.86/53,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.37

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