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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.63, 73,727.88 and 29,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.63, 73,727.88 and 29,554.05 is: 40,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.63 : 73,727.88 = 29,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.63/73,727.88 = 29,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.63x = 73,727.88 × 29,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.63x = 2,178,957,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,957,451.91/53,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.05

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