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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.04, 73,525.35 and 29,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.04, 73,525.35 and 29,408.17 is: 40,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.04 : 73,525.35 = 29,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.04/73,525.35 = 29,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.04x = 73,525.35 × 29,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.04x = 2,162,245,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,245,808.30/53,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.38

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