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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.06, 73,790.70 and 29,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.06, 73,790.70 and 29,599.22 is: 40,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.06 : 73,790.70 = 29,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.06/73,790.70 = 29,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.06x = 73,790.70 × 29,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.06x = 2,184,147,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,147,236.73/53,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.75

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