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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.98, 73,518.02 and 29,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.98, 73,518.02 and 29,400.66 is: 40,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.98 : 73,518.02 = 29,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.98/73,518.02 = 29,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.98x = 73,518.02 × 29,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.98x = 2,161,478,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,478,309.89/53,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.87

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