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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.54, 73,527.42 and 29,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.54, 73,527.42 and 29,409.67 is: 40,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.54 : 73,527.42 = 29,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.54/73,527.42 = 29,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.54x = 73,527.42 × 29,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.54x = 2,162,417,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,417,158.15/53,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.45

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