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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.94, 73,804.62 and 29,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.94, 73,804.62 and 29,283.90 is: 40,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.94 : 73,804.62 = 29,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.94/73,804.62 = 29,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.94x = 73,804.62 × 29,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.94x = 2,161,287,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,287,111.62/53,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.29

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