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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.84, 73,803.52 and 29,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.84, 73,803.52 and 29,283.20 is: 40,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.84 : 73,803.52 = 29,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.84/73,803.52 = 29,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.84x = 73,803.52 × 29,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.84x = 2,161,203,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,203,236.86/53,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.55

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