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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.58, 73,555.71 and 29,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.58, 73,555.71 and 29,427.74 is: 40,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.58 : 73,555.71 = 29,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.58/73,555.71 = 29,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.58x = 73,555.71 × 29,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.58x = 2,164,578,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,578,309.40/53,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.02

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