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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.91, 73,797.85 and 29,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.91, 73,797.85 and 29,280.07 is: 40,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.91 : 73,797.85 = 29,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.91/73,797.85 = 29,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.91x = 73,797.85 × 29,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.91x = 2,160,806,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,806,213.85/53,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.34

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