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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.22, 73,795.38 and 29,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.22, 73,795.38 and 29,602.46 is: 40,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.22 : 73,795.38 = 29,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.22/73,795.38 = 29,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.22x = 73,795.38 × 29,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.22x = 2,184,524,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,524,784.63/53,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.63

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