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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.40, 73,733.49 and 29,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.40, 73,733.49 and 29,554.47 is: 40,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.40 : 73,733.49 = 29,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.40/73,733.49 = 29,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.40x = 73,733.49 × 29,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.40x = 2,179,154,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,154,218.20/53,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.21

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