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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.27, 73,524.56 and 29,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.27, 73,524.56 and 29,406.60 is: 40,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.27 : 73,524.56 = 29,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.27/73,524.56 = 29,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.27x = 73,524.56 × 29,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.27x = 2,162,107,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,107,179.06/53,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.88

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