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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.21, 73,529.94 and 29,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.21, 73,529.94 and 29,409.27 is: 40,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.21 : 73,529.94 = 29,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.21/73,529.94 = 29,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.21x = 73,529.94 × 29,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.21x = 2,162,461,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,461,858.54/53,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.30

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