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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.05, 73,807.98 and 29,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.05, 73,807.98 and 29,612.26 is: 40,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.05 : 73,807.98 = 29,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.05/73,807.98 = 29,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.05x = 73,807.98 × 29,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.05x = 2,185,621,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,621,117.32/53,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.92

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