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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.29, 73,790.87 and 29,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.29, 73,790.87 and 29,598.46 is: 40,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.29 : 73,790.87 = 29,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.29/73,790.87 = 29,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.29x = 73,790.87 × 29,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.29x = 2,184,096,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,096,003.58/53,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.38

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