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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.03, 73,527.67 and 29,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.03, 73,527.67 and 29,407.54 is: 40,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.03 : 73,527.67 = 29,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.03/73,527.67 = 29,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.03x = 73,527.67 × 29,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.03x = 2,162,267,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,267,381.96/53,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.32

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