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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.91, 73,527.30 and 29,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.91, 73,527.30 and 29,407.58 is: 40,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.91 : 73,527.30 = 29,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.91/73,527.30 = 29,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.91x = 73,527.30 × 29,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.91x = 2,162,259,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,259,865.02/53,280.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.26

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