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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.84, 73,690.88 and 29,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.84, 73,690.88 and 29,200.50 is: 40,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.84 : 73,690.88 = 29,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.84/73,690.88 = 29,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.84x = 73,690.88 × 29,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.84x = 2,151,810,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,810,541.44/53,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.95

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