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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.95, 73,820.04 and 29,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.95, 73,820.04 and 29,293.93 is: 40,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.95 : 73,820.04 = 29,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.95/73,820.04 = 29,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.95x = 73,820.04 × 29,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.95x = 2,162,479,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,479,084.36/53,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.25

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