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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.11, 73,790.61 and 29,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.11, 73,790.61 and 29,598.27 is: 40,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.11 : 73,790.61 = 29,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.11/73,790.61 = 29,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.11x = 73,790.61 × 29,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.11x = 2,184,074,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,074,177.03/53,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.11

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