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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.61, 73,516.82 and 29,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.61, 73,516.82 and 29,400.98 is: 40,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.61 : 73,516.82 = 29,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.61/73,516.82 = 29,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.61x = 73,516.82 × 29,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.61x = 2,161,466,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,466,039.89/53,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.16

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