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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.74, 73,521.14 and 29,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.74, 73,521.14 and 29,402.87 is: 40,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.74 : 73,521.14 = 29,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.74/73,521.14 = 29,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.74x = 73,521.14 × 29,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.74x = 2,161,732,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,732,007.05/53,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.53

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