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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.61, 73,795.56 and 29,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.61, 73,795.56 and 29,601.69 is: 40,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.61 : 73,795.56 = 29,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.61/73,795.56 = 29,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.61x = 73,795.56 × 29,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.61x = 2,184,473,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,473,290.50/53,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.66

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