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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.32, 73,529.23 and 29,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.32, 73,529.23 and 29,408.99 is: 40,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.32 : 73,529.23 = 29,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.32/73,529.23 = 29,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.32x = 73,529.23 × 29,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.32x = 2,162,420,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,420,148.51/53,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.20

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