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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.35, 73,838.10 and 29,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.35, 73,838.10 and 29,307.93 is: 40,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.35 : 73,838.10 = 29,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.35/73,838.10 = 29,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.35x = 73,838.10 × 29,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.35x = 2,164,041,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,041,866.13/53,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.82

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