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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.68, 73,315.20 and 29,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.68, 73,315.20 and 29,253.84 is: 40,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.68 : 73,315.20 = 29,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.68/73,315.20 = 29,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.68x = 73,315.20 × 29,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.68x = 2,144,751,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,751,130.37/53,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.75

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