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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.20, 73,796.67 and 29,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.20, 73,796.67 and 29,603.88 is: 40,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.20 : 73,796.67 = 29,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.20/73,796.67 = 29,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.20x = 73,796.67 × 29,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.20x = 2,184,667,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,667,763.08/53,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.09

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