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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.28, 73,525.44 and 29,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.28, 73,525.44 and 29,407.68 is: 40,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.28 : 73,525.44 = 29,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.28/73,525.44 = 29,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.28x = 73,525.44 × 29,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.28x = 2,162,212,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,212,611.38/53,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.62

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