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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.74, 73,546.76 and 29,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.74, 73,546.76 and 29,421.43 is: 40,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.74 : 73,546.76 = 29,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.74/73,546.76 = 29,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.74x = 73,546.76 × 29,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.74x = 2,163,850,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,850,851.07/53,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.58

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