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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.47, 73,546.58 and 29,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.47, 73,546.58 and 29,095.61 is: 40,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.47 : 73,546.58 = 29,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.47/73,546.58 = 29,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.47x = 73,546.58 × 29,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.47x = 2,139,882,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,882,313.52/53,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.30

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