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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.77, 73,517.47 and 29,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.77, 73,517.47 and 29,400.45 is: 40,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.77 : 73,517.47 = 29,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.77/73,517.47 = 29,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.77x = 73,517.47 × 29,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.77x = 2,161,446,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,446,186.27/53,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.43

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