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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.27, 73,459.76 and 29,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.27, 73,459.76 and 29,355.99 is: 40,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.27 : 73,459.76 = 29,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.27/73,459.76 = 29,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.27x = 73,459.76 × 29,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.27x = 2,156,483,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,483,833.18/53,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.12

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