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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.68, 73,788.48 and 29,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.68, 73,788.48 and 29,595.96 is: 40,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.68 : 73,788.48 = 29,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.68/73,788.48 = 29,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.68x = 73,788.48 × 29,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.68x = 2,183,840,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,840,902.54/53,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.84

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