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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.92, 73,454.88 and 29,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.92, 73,454.88 and 29,354.24 is: 40,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.92 : 73,454.88 = 29,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.92/73,454.88 = 29,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.92x = 73,454.88 × 29,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.92x = 2,156,212,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,212,176.69/53,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.04

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