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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.07, 73,530.12 and 29,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.07, 73,530.12 and 29,409.22 is: 40,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.07 : 73,530.12 = 29,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.07/73,530.12 = 29,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.07x = 73,530.12 × 29,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.07x = 2,162,463,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,463,475.71/53,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.44

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