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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.30, 73,528.46 and 29,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.30, 73,528.46 and 29,410.43 is: 40,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.30 : 73,528.46 = 29,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.30/73,528.46 = 29,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.30x = 73,528.46 × 29,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.30x = 2,162,503,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,503,111.14/53,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.49

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