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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.99, 73,517.33 and 29,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.99, 73,517.33 and 29,401.35 is: 40,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.99 : 73,517.33 = 29,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.99/73,517.33 = 29,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.99x = 73,517.33 × 29,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.99x = 2,161,508,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,508,823.90/53,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.68

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