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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.42, 73,529.37 and 29,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.42, 73,529.37 and 29,409.08 is: 40,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.42 : 73,529.37 = 29,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.42/73,529.37 = 29,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.42x = 73,529.37 × 29,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.42x = 2,162,430,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,430,757.03/53,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.32

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