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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.54, 73,521.12 and 29,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.54, 73,521.12 and 29,402.70 is: 40,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.54 : 73,521.12 = 29,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.54/73,521.12 = 29,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.54x = 73,521.12 × 29,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.54x = 2,161,719,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,719,104.19/53,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.44

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