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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.78, 73,448.70 and 29,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.78, 73,448.70 and 29,353.03 is: 40,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.78 : 73,448.70 = 29,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.78/73,448.70 = 29,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.78x = 73,448.70 × 29,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.78x = 2,155,941,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,941,894.56/53,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.07

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