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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.20, 73,798.05 and 29,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.20, 73,798.05 and 29,604.88 is: 40,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.20 : 73,798.05 = 29,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.20/73,798.05 = 29,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.20x = 73,798.05 × 29,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.20x = 2,184,782,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,782,414.48/53,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.47

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