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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.49, 73,529.70 and 29,409.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.49, 73,529.70 and 29,409.00 is: 40,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.49 : 73,529.70 = 29,409.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.49/73,529.70 = 29,409.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.49x = 73,529.70 × 29,409.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.49x = 2,162,435,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,435,223.04/53,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.35

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