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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.06, 73,523.34 and 29,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.06, 73,523.34 and 29,406.12 is: 40,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.06 : 73,523.34 = 29,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.06/73,523.34 = 29,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.06x = 73,523.34 × 29,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.06x = 2,162,036,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,036,158.84/53,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.71

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