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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.06, 73,515.06 and 29,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.06, 73,515.06 and 29,400.12 is: 40,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.06 : 73,515.06 = 29,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.06/73,515.06 = 29,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.06x = 73,515.06 × 29,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.06x = 2,161,351,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,351,585.81/53,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.43

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