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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.95, 73,520.46 and 29,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.95, 73,520.46 and 29,401.11 is: 40,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.95 : 73,520.46 = 29,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.95/73,520.46 = 29,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.95x = 73,520.46 × 29,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.95x = 2,161,583,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,583,131.71/53,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.10

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