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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.22, 73,522.54 and 29,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.22, 73,522.54 and 29,403.91 is: 40,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.22 : 73,522.54 = 29,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.22/73,522.54 = 29,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.22x = 73,522.54 × 29,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.22x = 2,161,850,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,850,112.39/53,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.38

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