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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.96, 73,724.58 and 29,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.96, 73,724.58 and 29,551.32 is: 40,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.96 : 73,724.58 = 29,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.96/73,724.58 = 29,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.96x = 73,724.58 × 29,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.96x = 2,178,658,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,658,655.45/53,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.50

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