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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.96, 73,794.66 and 29,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.96, 73,794.66 and 29,603.48 is: 40,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.96 : 73,794.66 = 29,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.96/73,794.66 = 29,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.96x = 73,794.66 × 29,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.96x = 2,184,578,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,578,741.42/53,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.08

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