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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.47, 73,528.08 and 29,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.47, 73,528.08 and 29,408.14 is: 40,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.47 : 73,528.08 = 29,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.47/73,528.08 = 29,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.47x = 73,528.08 × 29,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.47x = 2,162,324,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,324,052.20/53,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.04

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