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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.74, 73,792.89 and 29,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.74, 73,792.89 and 29,599.89 is: 40,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.74 : 73,792.89 = 29,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.74/73,792.89 = 29,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.74x = 73,792.89 × 29,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.74x = 2,184,261,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,261,426.78/53,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.37

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