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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.72, 73,315.68 and 29,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.72, 73,315.68 and 29,253.90 is: 40,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.72 : 73,315.68 = 29,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.72/73,315.68 = 29,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.72x = 73,315.68 × 29,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.72x = 2,144,769,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,769,571.15/53,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.07

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