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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.95, 73,818.66 and 29,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.95, 73,818.66 and 29,292.93 is: 40,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.95 : 73,818.66 = 29,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.95/73,818.66 = 29,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.95x = 73,818.66 × 29,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.95x = 2,162,364,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,364,840.07/53,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.88

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