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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.50, 73,782.63 and 29,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.50, 73,782.63 and 29,267.99 is: 40,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.50 : 73,782.63 = 29,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.50/73,782.63 = 29,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.50x = 73,782.63 × 29,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.50x = 2,159,468,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,468,908.10/53,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.44

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