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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.96, 73,517.80 and 29,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.96, 73,517.80 and 29,402.09 is: 40,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.96 : 73,517.80 = 29,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.96/73,517.80 = 29,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.96x = 73,517.80 × 29,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.96x = 2,161,576,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,576,972.20/53,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.74

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