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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.54, 73,523.28 and 29,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.54, 73,523.28 and 29,406.67 is: 40,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.54 : 73,523.28 = 29,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.54/73,523.28 = 29,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.54x = 73,523.28 × 29,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.54x = 2,162,074,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,074,882.82/53,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.31

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