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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.20, 73,814.86 and 29,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.20, 73,814.86 and 29,290.18 is: 40,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.20 : 73,814.86 = 29,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.20/73,814.86 = 29,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.20x = 73,814.86 × 29,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.20x = 2,162,050,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,050,536.07/53,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.08

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