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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.42, 73,530.75 and 29,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.42, 73,530.75 and 29,410.08 is: 40,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.42 : 73,530.75 = 29,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.42/73,530.75 = 29,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.42x = 73,530.75 × 29,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.42x = 2,162,545,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,545,239.96/53,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.71

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