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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.53, 73,531.13 and 29,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.53, 73,531.13 and 29,410.04 is: 40,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.53 : 73,531.13 = 29,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.53/73,531.13 = 29,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.53x = 73,531.13 × 29,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.53x = 2,162,552,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,552,959.84/53,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.77

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