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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.88, 73,525.19 and 29,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.88, 73,525.19 and 29,408.06 is: 40,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.88 : 73,525.19 = 29,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.88/73,525.19 = 29,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.88x = 73,525.19 × 29,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.88x = 2,162,233,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,233,235.80/53,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.26

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