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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.66, 73,798.19 and 29,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.66, 73,798.19 and 29,603.71 is: 40,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.66 : 73,798.19 = 29,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.66/73,798.19 = 29,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.66x = 73,798.19 × 29,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.66x = 2,184,700,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,700,215.28/53,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.34

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