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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.36, 73,800.72 and 29,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.36, 73,800.72 and 29,605.43 is: 40,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.36 : 73,800.72 = 29,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.36/73,800.72 = 29,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.36x = 73,800.72 × 29,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.36x = 2,184,902,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,902,234.41/53,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.82

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