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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.73, 73,799.98 and 29,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.73, 73,799.98 and 29,602.40 is: 40,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.73 : 73,799.98 = 29,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.73/73,799.98 = 29,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.73x = 73,799.98 × 29,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.73x = 2,184,656,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,656,084.95/53,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.23

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