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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.91, 73,795.09 and 29,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.91, 73,795.09 and 29,278.07 is: 40,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.91 : 73,795.09 = 29,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.91/73,795.09 = 29,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.91x = 73,795.09 × 29,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.91x = 2,160,577,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,577,810.68/53,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.58

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