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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.91, 73,528.68 and 29,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.91, 73,528.68 and 29,408.58 is: 40,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.91 : 73,528.68 = 29,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.91/73,528.68 = 29,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.91x = 73,528.68 × 29,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.91x = 2,162,374,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,374,068.07/53,281.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.64

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