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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.64, 73,526.79 and 29,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.64, 73,526.79 and 29,081.36 is: 40,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.64 : 73,526.79 = 29,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.64/73,526.79 = 29,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.64x = 73,526.79 × 29,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.64x = 2,138,258,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,258,536.59/53,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.00

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