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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.27, 73,516.77 and 29,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.27, 73,516.77 and 29,399.94 is: 40,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.27 : 73,516.77 = 29,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.27/73,516.77 = 29,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.27x = 73,516.77 × 29,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.27x = 2,161,388,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,388,999.15/53,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.74

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