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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.73, 73,527.68 and 29,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.73, 73,527.68 and 29,409.86 is: 40,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.73 : 73,527.68 = 29,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.73/73,527.68 = 29,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.73x = 73,527.68 × 29,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.73x = 2,162,438,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,438,480.81/53,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.71

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