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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.56, 73,525.41 and 29,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.56, 73,525.41 and 29,407.62 is: 40,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.56 : 73,525.41 = 29,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.56/73,525.41 = 29,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.56x = 73,525.41 × 29,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.56x = 2,162,207,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,207,317.62/53,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.78

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