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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.53, 73,526.99 and 29,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.53, 73,526.99 and 29,407.04 is: 40,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.53 : 73,526.99 = 29,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.53/73,526.99 = 29,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.53x = 73,526.99 × 29,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.53x = 2,162,210,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,210,621.34/53,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.63

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