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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.11, 73,794.75 and 29,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.11, 73,794.75 and 29,601.27 is: 40,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.11 : 73,794.75 = 29,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.11/73,794.75 = 29,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.11x = 73,794.75 × 29,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.11x = 2,184,418,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,418,319.33/53,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.26

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