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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.20, 73,829.10 and 29,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.20, 73,829.10 and 29,627.52 is: 40,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.20 : 73,829.10 = 29,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.20/73,829.10 = 29,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.20x = 73,829.10 × 29,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.20x = 2,187,373,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,373,136.83/53,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.03

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