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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.19, 73,531.41 and 29,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.19, 73,531.41 and 29,409.88 is: 40,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.19 : 73,531.41 = 29,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.19/73,531.41 = 29,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.19x = 73,531.41 × 29,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.19x = 2,162,550,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,550,128.16/53,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.97

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