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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.82, 73,316.22 and 29,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.82, 73,316.22 and 29,254.54 is: 40,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.82 : 73,316.22 = 29,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.82/73,316.22 = 29,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.82x = 73,316.22 × 29,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.82x = 2,144,832,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,832,290.64/53,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.17

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