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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.88, 73,524.08 and 29,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.88, 73,524.08 and 29,404.56 is: 40,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.88 : 73,524.08 = 29,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.88/73,524.08 = 29,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.88x = 73,524.08 × 29,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.88x = 2,161,942,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,942,924.85/53,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.62

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