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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.24, 73,799.76 and 29,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.24, 73,799.76 and 29,605.56 is: 40,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.24 : 73,799.76 = 29,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.24/73,799.76 = 29,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.24x = 73,799.76 × 29,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.24x = 2,184,883,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,883,222.67/53,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.32

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