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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.19, 73,803.87 and 29,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.19, 73,803.87 and 29,279.47 is: 40,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.19 : 73,803.87 = 29,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.19/73,803.87 = 29,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.19x = 73,803.87 × 29,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.19x = 2,160,938,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,938,197.55/53,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.06

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