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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.72, 73,797.54 and 29,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.72, 73,797.54 and 29,601.72 is: 40,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.72 : 73,797.54 = 29,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.72/73,797.54 = 29,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.72x = 73,797.54 × 29,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.72x = 2,184,534,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,534,115.77/53,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.95

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