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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.47, 73,822.10 and 29,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.47, 73,822.10 and 29,295.44 is: 40,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.47 : 73,822.10 = 29,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.47/73,822.10 = 29,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.47x = 73,822.10 × 29,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.47x = 2,162,650,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,650,385.64/53,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.31

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