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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.80, 73,448.72 and 29,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.80, 73,448.72 and 29,353.04 is: 40,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.80 : 73,448.72 = 29,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.80/73,448.72 = 29,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.80x = 73,448.72 × 29,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.80x = 2,155,943,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,943,216.11/53,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.08

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