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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.33, 73,547.49 and 29,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.33, 73,547.49 and 29,421.96 is: 40,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.33 : 73,547.49 = 29,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.33/73,547.49 = 29,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.33x = 73,547.49 × 29,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.33x = 2,163,911,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,911,308.88/53,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.27

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