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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.29, 73,528.46 and 29,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.29, 73,528.46 and 29,410.42 is: 40,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.29 : 73,528.46 = 29,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.29/73,528.46 = 29,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.29x = 73,528.46 × 29,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.29x = 2,162,502,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,502,559.68/53,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.48

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