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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.46, 73,557.34 and 29,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.46, 73,557.34 and 29,429.27 is: 40,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.46 : 73,557.34 = 29,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.46/73,557.34 = 29,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.46x = 73,557.34 × 29,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.46x = 2,164,739,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,739,150.35/53,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.37

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