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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.12, 73,555.08 and 29,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.12, 73,555.08 and 29,427.84 is: 40,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.12 : 73,555.08 = 29,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.12/73,555.08 = 29,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.12x = 73,555.08 × 29,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.12x = 2,164,567,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,567,125.43/53,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.16

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