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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.45, 73,817.97 and 29,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.45, 73,817.97 and 29,292.43 is: 40,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.45 : 73,817.97 = 29,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.45/73,817.97 = 29,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.45x = 73,817.97 × 29,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.45x = 2,162,307,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,307,718.97/53,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.18

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