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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.62, 73,454.58 and 29,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.62, 73,454.58 and 29,355.12 is: 40,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.62 : 73,454.58 = 29,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.62/73,454.58 = 29,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.62x = 73,454.58 × 29,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.62x = 2,156,268,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,268,010.45/53,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.32

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