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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.27, 73,544.95 and 29,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.27, 73,544.95 and 29,420.14 is: 40,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.27 : 73,544.95 = 29,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.27/73,544.95 = 29,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.27x = 73,544.95 × 29,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.27x = 2,163,702,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,702,725.29/53,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.92

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