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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.40, 73,524.47 and 29,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.40, 73,524.47 and 29,407.53 is: 40,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.40 : 73,524.47 = 29,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.40/73,524.47 = 29,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.40x = 73,524.47 × 29,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.40x = 2,162,173,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,173,057.26/53,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.50

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