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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.72, 73,798.92 and 29,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.72, 73,798.92 and 29,602.72 is: 40,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.72 : 73,798.92 = 29,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.72/73,798.92 = 29,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.72x = 73,798.92 × 29,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.72x = 2,184,648,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,648,765.06/53,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.33

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