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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.35, 73,517.07 and 29,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.35, 73,517.07 and 29,399.85 is: 40,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.35 : 73,517.07 = 29,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.35/73,517.07 = 29,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.35x = 73,517.07 × 29,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.35x = 2,161,390,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,390,830.44/53,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.71

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