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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.96, 73,727.34 and 29,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.96, 73,727.34 and 29,553.32 is: 40,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.96 : 73,727.34 = 29,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.96/73,727.34 = 29,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.96x = 73,727.34 × 29,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.96x = 2,178,887,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,887,671.77/53,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.26

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