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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.19, 73,524.89 and 29,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.19, 73,524.89 and 29,407.25 is: 40,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.19 : 73,524.89 = 29,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.19/73,524.89 = 29,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.19x = 73,524.89 × 29,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.19x = 2,162,164,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,164,527.35/53,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.26

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