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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.40, 73,527.68 and 29,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.40, 73,527.68 and 29,408.64 is: 40,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.40 : 73,527.68 = 29,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.40/73,527.68 = 29,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.40x = 73,527.68 × 29,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.40x = 2,162,349,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,349,071.16/53,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.80

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