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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.64, 73,529.27 and 29,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.64, 73,529.27 and 29,408.31 is: 40,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.64 : 73,529.27 = 29,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.64/73,529.27 = 29,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.64x = 73,529.27 × 29,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.64x = 2,162,371,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,371,419.19/53,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.80

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