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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.12, 73,453.89 and 29,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.12, 73,453.89 and 29,354.62 is: 40,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.12 : 73,453.89 = 29,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.12/73,453.89 = 29,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.12x = 73,453.89 × 29,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.12x = 2,156,211,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,211,028.47/53,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.63

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