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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.83, 73,546.67 and 29,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.83, 73,546.67 and 29,421.32 is: 40,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.83 : 73,546.67 = 29,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.83/73,546.67 = 29,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.83x = 73,546.67 × 29,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.83x = 2,163,839,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,839,818.82/53,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.31

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