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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.98, 73,791.82 and 29,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.98, 73,791.82 and 29,599.14 is: 40,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.98 : 73,791.82 = 29,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.98/73,791.82 = 29,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.98x = 73,791.82 × 29,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.98x = 2,184,174,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,174,263.04/53,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.32

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