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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.97, 73,520.57 and 29,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.97, 73,520.57 and 29,404.10 is: 40,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.97 : 73,520.57 = 29,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.97/73,520.57 = 29,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.97x = 73,520.57 × 29,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.97x = 2,161,805,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,805,677.71/53,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.50

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