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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.18, 73,592.62 and 29,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.18, 73,592.62 and 29,455.40 is: 40,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.18 : 73,592.62 = 29,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.18/73,592.62 = 29,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.18x = 73,592.62 × 29,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.18x = 2,167,700,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,700,059.15/53,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.07

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