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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.86, 73,524.00 and 29,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.86, 73,524.00 and 29,405.73 is: 40,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.86 : 73,524.00 = 29,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.86/73,524.00 = 29,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.86x = 73,524.00 × 29,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.86x = 2,162,027,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,027,278.51/53,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.46

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