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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.27, 73,801.34 and 29,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.27, 73,801.34 and 29,277.60 is: 40,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.27 : 73,801.34 = 29,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.27/73,801.34 = 29,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.27x = 73,801.34 × 29,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.27x = 2,160,726,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,726,067.10/53,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.55

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