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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.96, 73,789.52 and 29,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.96, 73,789.52 and 29,598.21 is: 40,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.96 : 73,789.52 = 29,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.96/73,789.52 = 29,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.96x = 73,789.52 × 29,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.96x = 2,184,037,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,037,560.77/53,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.78

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