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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.11, 73,793.37 and 29,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.11, 73,793.37 and 29,600.27 is: 40,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.11 : 73,793.37 = 29,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.11/73,793.37 = 29,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.11x = 73,793.37 × 29,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.11x = 2,184,303,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,303,676.21/53,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.87

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