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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.14, 73,531.34 and 29,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.14, 73,531.34 and 29,409.81 is: 40,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.14 : 73,531.34 = 29,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.14/73,531.34 = 29,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.14x = 73,531.34 × 29,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.14x = 2,162,542,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,542,591.40/53,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.87

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