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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.43, 73,520.39 and 29,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.43, 73,520.39 and 29,402.17 is: 40,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.43 : 73,520.39 = 29,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.43/73,520.39 = 29,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.43x = 73,520.39 × 29,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.43x = 2,161,659,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,659,005.25/53,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.16

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