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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.73, 73,525.52 and 29,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.73, 73,525.52 and 29,405.88 is: 40,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.73 : 73,525.52 = 29,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.73/73,525.52 = 29,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.73x = 73,525.52 × 29,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.73x = 2,162,082,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,082,471.03/53,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.83

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