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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.95, 73,814.52 and 29,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.95, 73,814.52 and 29,289.93 is: 40,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.95 : 73,814.52 = 29,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.95/73,814.52 = 29,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.95x = 73,814.52 × 29,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.95x = 2,162,021,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,021,917.29/53,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.73

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