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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.39, 73,553.52 and 29,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.39, 73,553.52 and 29,427.61 is: 40,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.39 : 73,553.52 = 29,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.39/73,553.52 = 29,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.39x = 73,553.52 × 29,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.39x = 2,164,504,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,504,300.69/53,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.30

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