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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.99, 73,547.10 and 29,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.99, 73,547.10 and 29,421.68 is: 40,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.99 : 73,547.10 = 29,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.99/73,547.10 = 29,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.99x = 73,547.10 × 29,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.99x = 2,163,879,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,879,241.13/53,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.93

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