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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.02, 73,529.73 and 29,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.02, 73,529.73 and 29,410.35 is: 40,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.02 : 73,529.73 = 29,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.02/73,529.73 = 29,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.02x = 73,529.73 × 29,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.02x = 2,162,535,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,535,094.71/53,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.06

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