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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.65, 73,554.36 and 29,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.65, 73,554.36 and 29,427.47 is: 40,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.65 : 73,554.36 = 29,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.65/73,554.36 = 29,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.65x = 73,554.36 × 29,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.65x = 2,164,518,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,518,722.27/53,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.61

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