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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.85, 73,782.04 and 29,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.85, 73,782.04 and 29,597.47 is: 40,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.85 : 73,782.04 = 29,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.85/73,782.04 = 29,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.85x = 73,782.04 × 29,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.85x = 2,183,761,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,761,198.54/53,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.22

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