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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.05, 73,791.91 and 29,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.05, 73,791.91 and 29,599.21 is: 40,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.05 : 73,791.91 = 29,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.05/73,791.91 = 29,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.05x = 73,791.91 × 29,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.05x = 2,184,181,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,181,723.44/53,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.41

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