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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.80, 73,529.15 and 29,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.80, 73,529.15 and 29,410.92 is: 40,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.80 : 73,529.15 = 29,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.80/73,529.15 = 29,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.80x = 73,529.15 × 29,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.80x = 2,162,559,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,559,801.26/53,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.17

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