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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.38, 73,524.92 and 29,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.38, 73,524.92 and 29,406.62 is: 40,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.38 : 73,524.92 = 29,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.38/73,524.92 = 29,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.38x = 73,524.92 × 29,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.38x = 2,162,119,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,119,382.97/53,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.03

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