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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.84, 73,522.76 and 29,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.84, 73,522.76 and 29,403.99 is: 40,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.84 : 73,522.76 = 29,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.84/73,522.76 = 29,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.84x = 73,522.76 × 29,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.84x = 2,161,862,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,862,352.79/53,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.14

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