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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.87, 73,526.36 and 29,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.87, 73,526.36 and 29,081.05 is: 40,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.87 : 73,526.36 = 29,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.87/73,526.36 = 29,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.87x = 73,526.36 × 29,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.87x = 2,138,223,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,223,640.36/53,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.93

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