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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.76, 73,821.16 and 29,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.76, 73,821.16 and 29,294.76 is: 40,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.76 : 73,821.16 = 29,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.76/73,821.16 = 29,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.76x = 73,821.16 × 29,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.76x = 2,162,573,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,573,165.12/53,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.40

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