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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.14, 73,527.19 and 29,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.14, 73,527.19 and 29,406.80 is: 40,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.14 : 73,527.19 = 29,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.14/73,527.19 = 29,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.14x = 73,527.19 × 29,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.14x = 2,162,199,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,199,481.19/53,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.72

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