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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.77, 73,545.64 and 29,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.77, 73,545.64 and 29,420.64 is: 40,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.77 : 73,545.64 = 29,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.77/73,545.64 = 29,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.77x = 73,545.64 × 29,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.77x = 2,163,759,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,759,798.01/53,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.61

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