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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.34, 73,525.74 and 29,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.34, 73,525.74 and 29,079.99 is: 40,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.34 : 73,525.74 = 29,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.34/73,525.74 = 29,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.34x = 73,525.74 × 29,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.34x = 2,138,127,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,127,783.94/53,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.52

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