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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.30, 73,527.60 and 29,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.30, 73,527.60 and 29,407.98 is: 40,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.30 : 73,527.60 = 29,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.30/73,527.60 = 29,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.30x = 73,527.60 × 29,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.30x = 2,162,298,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,298,190.25/53,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.45

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