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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.54, 73,526.04 and 29,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.54, 73,526.04 and 29,408.67 is: 40,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.54 : 73,526.04 = 29,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.54/73,526.04 = 29,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.54x = 73,526.04 × 29,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.54x = 2,162,303,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,303,046.77/53,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.07

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