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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.08, 73,587.78 and 29,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.08, 73,587.78 and 29,453.80 is: 40,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.08 : 73,587.78 = 29,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.08/73,587.78 = 29,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.08x = 73,587.78 × 29,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.08x = 2,167,439,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,439,754.56/53,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.26

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