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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.27, 73,804.10 and 29,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.27, 73,804.10 and 29,279.60 is: 40,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.27 : 73,804.10 = 29,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.27/73,804.10 = 29,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.27x = 73,804.10 × 29,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.27x = 2,160,954,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,954,526.36/53,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.31

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