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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.38, 73,527.69 and 29,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.38, 73,527.69 and 29,408.62 is: 40,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.38 : 73,527.69 = 29,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.38/73,527.69 = 29,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.38x = 73,527.69 × 29,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.38x = 2,162,347,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,347,894.69/53,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.79

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