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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.54, 73,799.44 and 29,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.54, 73,799.44 and 29,604.79 is: 40,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.54 : 73,799.44 = 29,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.54/73,799.44 = 29,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.54x = 73,799.44 × 29,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.54x = 2,184,816,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,816,923.32/53,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.32

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