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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.61, 73,792.68 and 29,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.61, 73,792.68 and 29,599.77 is: 40,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.61 : 73,792.68 = 29,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.61/73,792.68 = 29,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.61x = 73,792.68 × 29,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.61x = 2,184,246,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,246,355.68/53,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.19

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