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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.80, 73,783.20 and 29,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.80, 73,783.20 and 29,596.02 is: 40,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.80 : 73,783.20 = 29,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.80/73,783.20 = 29,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.80x = 73,783.20 × 29,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.80x = 2,183,689,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,689,062.86/53,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.91

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