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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.68, 73,791.24 and 29,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.68, 73,791.24 and 29,597.96 is: 40,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.68 : 73,791.24 = 29,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.68/73,791.24 = 29,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.68x = 73,791.24 × 29,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.68x = 2,184,070,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,070,169.87/53,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.60

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