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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.39, 73,799.67 and 29,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.39, 73,799.67 and 29,277.95 is: 40,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.39 : 73,799.67 = 29,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.39/73,799.67 = 29,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.39x = 73,799.67 × 29,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.39x = 2,160,702,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,702,624.38/53,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.04

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