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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.92, 73,787.28 and 29,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.92, 73,787.28 and 29,600.21 is: 40,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.92 : 73,787.28 = 29,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.92/73,787.28 = 29,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.92x = 73,787.28 × 29,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.92x = 2,184,118,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,118,983.33/53,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.68

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