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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.03, 73,528.11 and 29,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.03, 73,528.11 and 29,410.18 is: 40,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.03 : 73,528.11 = 29,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.03/73,528.11 = 29,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.03x = 73,528.11 × 29,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.03x = 2,162,474,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,474,950.16/53,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.16

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