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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.36, 73,801.47 and 29,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.36, 73,801.47 and 29,277.69 is: 40,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.36 : 73,801.47 = 29,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.36/73,801.47 = 29,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.36x = 73,801.47 × 29,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.36x = 2,160,736,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,736,808.37/53,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.68

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