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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.08, 73,452.38 and 29,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.08, 73,452.38 and 29,028.33 is: 40,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.08 : 73,452.38 = 29,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.08/73,452.38 = 29,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.08x = 73,452.38 × 29,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.08x = 2,132,199,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,199,780.78/53,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.55

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