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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.01, 73,524.54 and 29,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.01, 73,524.54 and 29,079.73 is: 40,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.01 : 73,524.54 = 29,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.01/73,524.54 = 29,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.01x = 73,524.54 × 29,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.01x = 2,138,074,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,074,179.32/53,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.77

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