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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.10, 73,524.05 and 29,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.10, 73,524.05 and 29,407.24 is: 40,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.10 : 73,524.05 = 29,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.10/73,524.05 = 29,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.10x = 73,524.05 × 29,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.10x = 2,162,139,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,139,191.11/53,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.09

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