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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.68, 73,816.66 and 29,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.68, 73,816.66 and 29,290.25 is: 40,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.68 : 73,816.66 = 29,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.68/73,816.66 = 29,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.68x = 73,816.66 × 29,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.68x = 2,162,108,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,108,646.72/53,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.04

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