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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.11, 73,803.14 and 29,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.11, 73,803.14 and 29,607.21 is: 40,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.11 : 73,803.14 = 29,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.11/73,803.14 = 29,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.11x = 73,803.14 × 29,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.11x = 2,185,105,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,105,064.64/53,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.28

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