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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.21, 73,528.56 and 29,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.21, 73,528.56 and 29,408.27 is: 40,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.21 : 73,528.56 = 29,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.21/73,528.56 = 29,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.21x = 73,528.56 × 29,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.21x = 2,162,347,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,347,377.55/53,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.92

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