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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.78, 73,525.94 and 29,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.78, 73,525.94 and 29,406.29 is: 40,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.78 : 73,525.94 = 29,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.78/73,525.94 = 29,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.78x = 73,525.94 × 29,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.78x = 2,162,124,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,124,820.05/53,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.59

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