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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.97, 73,515.18 and 29,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.97, 73,515.18 and 29,398.42 is: 40,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.97 : 73,515.18 = 29,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.97/73,515.18 = 29,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.97x = 73,515.18 × 29,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.97x = 2,161,230,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,230,138.02/53,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.46

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