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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.74, 73,518.37 and 29,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.74, 73,518.37 and 29,402.10 is: 40,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.74 : 73,518.37 = 29,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.74/73,518.37 = 29,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.74x = 73,518.37 × 29,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.74x = 2,161,594,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,594,393.07/53,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.71

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