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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.46, 73,521.17 and 29,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.46, 73,521.17 and 29,405.13 is: 40,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.46 : 73,521.17 = 29,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.46/73,521.17 = 29,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.46x = 73,521.17 × 29,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.46x = 2,161,899,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,899,249.14/53,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.36

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