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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.91, 73,735.56 and 29,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.91, 73,735.56 and 29,555.97 is: 40,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.91 : 73,735.56 = 29,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.91/73,735.56 = 29,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.91x = 73,735.56 × 29,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.91x = 2,179,325,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,325,999.29/53,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.27

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