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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.54, 73,798.07 and 29,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.54, 73,798.07 and 29,603.79 is: 40,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.54 : 73,798.07 = 29,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.54/73,798.07 = 29,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.54x = 73,798.07 × 29,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.54x = 2,184,702,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,702,418.67/53,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.95

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