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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.22, 73,528.34 and 29,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.22, 73,528.34 and 29,082.38 is: 40,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.22 : 73,528.34 = 29,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.22/73,528.34 = 29,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.22x = 73,528.34 × 29,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.22x = 2,138,378,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,378,979.24/53,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.07

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