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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.08, 73,571.82 and 29,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.08, 73,571.82 and 29,440.27 is: 40,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.08 : 73,571.82 = 29,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.08/73,571.82 = 29,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.08x = 73,571.82 × 29,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.08x = 2,165,974,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,974,245.19/53,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.21

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