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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.14, 73,688.61 and 29,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.14, 73,688.61 and 29,527.30 is: 40,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.14 : 73,688.61 = 29,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.14/73,688.61 = 29,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.14x = 73,688.61 × 29,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.14x = 2,175,825,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,825,694.05/53,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.93

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