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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.76, 73,546.38 and 29,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.76, 73,546.38 and 29,421.41 is: 40,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.76 : 73,546.38 = 29,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.76/73,546.38 = 29,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.76x = 73,546.38 × 29,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.76x = 2,163,837,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,837,832.26/53,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.32

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