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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.15, 73,591.03 and 29,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.15, 73,591.03 and 29,455.46 is: 40,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.15 : 73,591.03 = 29,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.15/73,591.03 = 29,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.15x = 73,591.03 × 29,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.15x = 2,167,657,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,657,640.52/53,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.29

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