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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.11, 73,797.62 and 29,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.11, 73,797.62 and 29,603.21 is: 40,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.11 : 73,797.62 = 29,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.11/73,797.62 = 29,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.11x = 73,797.62 × 29,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.11x = 2,184,645,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,645,925.36/53,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.75

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