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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.54, 73,524.66 and 29,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.54, 73,524.66 and 29,407.67 is: 40,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.54 : 73,524.66 = 29,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.54/73,524.66 = 29,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.54x = 73,524.66 × 29,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.54x = 2,162,188,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,188,938.14/53,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.69

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