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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.42, 73,316.32 and 29,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.42, 73,316.32 and 29,254.94 is: 40,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.42 : 73,316.32 = 29,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.42/73,316.32 = 29,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.42x = 73,316.32 × 29,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.42x = 2,144,864,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,864,542.62/53,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.08

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