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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.95, 73,519.08 and 29,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.95, 73,519.08 and 29,400.11 is: 40,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.95 : 73,519.08 = 29,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.95/73,519.08 = 29,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.95x = 73,519.08 × 29,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.95x = 2,161,469,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,469,374.53/53,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.72

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