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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.66, 73,796.81 and 29,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.66, 73,796.81 and 29,602.71 is: 40,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.66 : 73,796.81 = 29,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.66/73,796.81 = 29,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.66x = 73,796.81 × 29,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.66x = 2,184,585,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,585,417.34/53,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.96

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