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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.38, 73,315.79 and 29,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.38, 73,315.79 and 29,253.99 is: 40,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.38 : 73,315.79 = 29,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.38/73,315.79 = 29,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.38x = 73,315.79 × 29,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.38x = 2,144,779,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,779,241.23/53,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.51

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