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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.50, 73,517.81 and 29,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.50, 73,517.81 and 29,074.79 is: 40,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.50 : 73,517.81 = 29,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.50/73,517.81 = 29,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.50x = 73,517.81 × 29,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.50x = 2,137,514,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,514,592.11/53,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.17

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