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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.03, 73,526.73 and 29,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.03, 73,526.73 and 29,409.18 is: 40,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.03 : 73,526.73 = 29,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.03/73,526.73 = 29,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.03x = 73,526.73 × 29,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.03x = 2,162,360,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,360,837.38/53,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.78

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