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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.11, 73,799.00 and 29,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.11, 73,799.00 and 29,604.18 is: 40,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.11 : 73,799.00 = 29,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.11/73,799.00 = 29,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.11x = 73,799.00 × 29,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.11x = 2,184,758,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,758,916.30/53,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.09

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