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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.68, 73,810.20 and 29,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.68, 73,810.20 and 29,612.98 is: 40,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.68 : 73,810.20 = 29,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.68/73,810.20 = 29,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.68x = 73,810.20 × 29,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.68x = 2,185,739,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,739,976.40/53,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.42

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