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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.12, 73,727.55 and 29,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.12, 73,727.55 and 29,552.27 is: 40,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.12 : 73,727.55 = 29,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.12/73,727.55 = 29,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.12x = 73,727.55 × 29,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.12x = 2,178,816,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,816,095.40/53,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.86

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