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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.66, 73,799.56 and 29,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.66, 73,799.56 and 29,604.72 is: 40,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.66 : 73,799.56 = 29,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.66/73,799.56 = 29,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.66x = 73,799.56 × 29,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.66x = 2,184,815,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,815,309.92/53,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.73

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