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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.38, 73,519.68 and 29,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.38, 73,519.68 and 29,402.06 is: 40,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.38 : 73,519.68 = 29,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.38/73,519.68 = 29,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.38x = 73,519.68 × 29,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.38x = 2,161,629,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,629,785.20/53,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.65

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