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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.22, 73,791.48 and 29,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.22, 73,791.48 and 29,599.56 is: 40,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.22 : 73,791.48 = 29,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.22/73,791.48 = 29,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.22x = 73,791.48 × 29,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.22x = 2,184,195,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,195,339.75/53,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.06

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