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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.52, 73,789.36 and 29,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.52, 73,789.36 and 29,598.88 is: 40,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.52 : 73,789.36 = 29,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.52/73,789.36 = 29,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.52x = 73,789.36 × 29,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.52x = 2,184,082,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,082,411.92/53,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.66

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