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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.95, 73,822.80 and 29,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.95, 73,822.80 and 29,295.93 is: 40,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.95 : 73,822.80 = 29,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.95/73,822.80 = 29,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.95x = 73,822.80 × 29,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.95x = 2,162,707,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,707,581.20/53,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.01

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