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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.06, 73,528.86 and 29,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.06, 73,528.86 and 29,410.12 is: 40,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.06 : 73,528.86 = 29,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.06/73,528.86 = 29,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.06x = 73,528.86 × 29,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.06x = 2,162,492,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,492,596.06/53,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.23

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