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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.01, 73,814.58 and 29,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.01, 73,814.58 and 29,289.99 is: 40,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.01 : 73,814.58 = 29,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.01/73,814.58 = 29,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.01x = 73,814.58 × 29,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.01x = 2,162,028,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,028,310.05/53,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.80

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