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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.46, 73,795.73 and 29,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.46, 73,795.73 and 29,602.71 is: 40,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.46 : 73,795.73 = 29,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.46/73,795.73 = 29,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.46x = 73,795.73 × 29,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.46x = 2,184,553,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,553,446.41/53,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.99

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