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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.48, 73,313.02 and 29,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.48, 73,313.02 and 29,249.62 is: 40,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.48 : 73,313.02 = 29,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.48/73,313.02 = 29,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.48x = 73,313.02 × 29,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.48x = 2,144,377,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,377,976.05/53,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.88

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