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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.34, 73,528.92 and 29,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.34, 73,528.92 and 29,408.49 is: 40,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.34 : 73,528.92 = 29,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.34/73,528.92 = 29,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.34x = 73,528.92 × 29,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.34x = 2,162,374,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,374,508.53/53,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.32

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