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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.28, 73,807.32 and 29,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.28, 73,807.32 and 29,609.46 is: 40,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.28 : 73,807.32 = 29,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.28/73,807.32 = 29,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.28x = 73,807.32 × 29,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.28x = 2,185,394,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,394,889.25/53,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.27

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