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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.03, 73,529.06 and 29,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.03, 73,529.06 and 29,408.54 is: 40,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.03 : 73,529.06 = 29,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.03/73,529.06 = 29,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.03x = 73,529.06 × 29,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.03x = 2,162,381,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,381,787.48/53,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.70

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