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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.43, 73,525.87 and 29,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.43, 73,525.87 and 29,080.59 is: 40,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.43 : 73,525.87 = 29,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.43/73,525.87 = 29,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.43x = 73,525.87 × 29,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.43x = 2,138,175,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,175,854.08/53,280.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.60

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