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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.38, 73,526.31 and 29,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.38, 73,526.31 and 29,407.62 is: 40,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.38 : 73,526.31 = 29,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.38/73,526.31 = 29,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.38x = 73,526.31 × 29,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.38x = 2,162,233,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,233,784.48/53,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.41

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