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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.32, 73,525.14 and 29,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.32, 73,525.14 and 29,407.08 is: 40,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.32 : 73,525.14 = 29,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.32/73,525.14 = 29,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.32x = 73,525.14 × 29,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.32x = 2,162,159,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,159,673.99/53,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.35

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