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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.11, 73,573.44 and 29,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.11, 73,573.44 and 29,441.27 is: 40,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.11 : 73,573.44 = 29,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.11/73,573.44 = 29,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.11x = 73,573.44 × 29,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.11x = 2,166,095,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,095,511.87/53,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.17

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