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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.64, 73,781.88 and 29,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.64, 73,781.88 and 29,597.06 is: 40,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.64 : 73,781.88 = 29,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.64/73,781.88 = 29,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.64x = 73,781.88 × 29,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.64x = 2,183,726,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,726,729.27/53,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.73

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