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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.66, 73,802.32 and 29,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.66, 73,802.32 and 29,606.72 is: 40,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.66 : 73,802.32 = 29,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.66/73,802.32 = 29,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.66x = 73,802.32 × 29,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.66x = 2,185,044,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,044,623.59/53,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.49

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