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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.96, 73,523.24 and 29,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.96, 73,523.24 and 29,406.63 is: 40,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.96 : 73,523.24 = 29,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.96/73,523.24 = 29,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.96x = 73,523.24 × 29,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.96x = 2,162,070,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,070,568.05/53,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.44

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