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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.78, 73,531.46 and 29,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.78, 73,531.46 and 29,410.29 is: 40,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.78 : 73,531.46 = 29,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.78/73,531.46 = 29,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.78x = 73,531.46 × 29,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.78x = 2,162,581,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,581,562.72/53,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.11

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