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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.70, 73,517.61 and 29,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.70, 73,517.61 and 29,076.22 is: 40,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.70 : 73,517.61 = 29,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.70/73,517.61 = 29,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.70x = 73,517.61 × 29,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.70x = 2,137,614,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,614,127.48/53,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.38

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