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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.44, 73,528.92 and 29,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.44, 73,528.92 and 29,407.59 is: 40,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.44 : 73,528.92 = 29,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.44/73,528.92 = 29,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.44x = 73,528.92 × 29,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.44x = 2,162,308,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,308,332.50/53,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.77

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