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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.35, 73,801.21 and 29,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.35, 73,801.21 and 29,280.25 is: 40,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.35 : 73,801.21 = 29,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.35/73,801.21 = 29,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.35x = 73,801.21 × 29,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.35x = 2,160,917,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,917,363.70/53,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.82

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