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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.77, 73,583.27 and 29,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.77, 73,583.27 and 29,451.02 is: 40,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.77 : 73,583.27 = 29,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.77/73,583.27 = 29,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.77x = 73,583.27 × 29,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.77x = 2,167,102,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,102,365.61/53,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.93

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