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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.54, 73,828.10 and 29,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.54, 73,828.10 and 29,297.20 is: 40,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.54 : 73,828.10 = 29,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.54/73,828.10 = 29,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.54x = 73,828.10 × 29,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.54x = 2,162,956,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,956,611.32/53,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.93

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