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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.67, 73,791.38 and 29,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.67, 73,791.38 and 29,598.83 is: 40,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.67 : 73,791.38 = 29,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.67/73,791.38 = 29,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.67x = 73,791.38 × 29,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.67x = 2,184,138,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,138,493.84/53,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.89

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