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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.40, 73,525.85 and 29,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.40, 73,525.85 and 29,408.53 is: 40,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.40 : 73,525.85 = 29,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.40/73,525.85 = 29,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.40x = 73,525.85 × 29,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.40x = 2,162,287,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,287,165.50/53,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.88

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