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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.84, 73,790.24 and 29,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.84, 73,790.24 and 29,597.99 is: 40,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.84 : 73,790.24 = 29,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.84/73,790.24 = 29,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.84x = 73,790.24 × 29,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.84x = 2,184,042,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,042,268.68/53,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.72

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