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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.61, 73,794.06 and 29,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.61, 73,794.06 and 29,600.77 is: 40,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.61 : 73,794.06 = 29,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.61/73,794.06 = 29,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.61x = 73,794.06 × 29,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.61x = 2,184,360,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,360,997.43/53,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.56

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