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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.71, 73,546.25 and 29,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.71, 73,546.25 and 29,420.88 is: 40,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.71 : 73,546.25 = 29,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.71/73,546.25 = 29,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.71x = 73,546.25 × 29,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.71x = 2,163,795,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,795,395.70/53,294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.57

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