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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.61, 73,796.82 and 29,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.61, 73,796.82 and 29,602.77 is: 40,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.61 : 73,796.82 = 29,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.61/73,796.82 = 29,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.61x = 73,796.82 × 29,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.61x = 2,184,590,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,590,289.19/53,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.33

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