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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.06, 73,527.48 and 29,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.06, 73,527.48 and 29,409.12 is: 40,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.06 : 73,527.48 = 29,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.06/73,527.48 = 29,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.06x = 73,527.48 × 29,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.06x = 2,162,378,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,378,482.62/53,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.85

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