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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.12, 73,546.86 and 29,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.12, 73,546.86 and 29,421.84 is: 40,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.12 : 73,546.86 = 29,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.12/73,546.86 = 29,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.12x = 73,546.86 × 29,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.12x = 2,163,883,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,883,947.42/53,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.92

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