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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.88, 73,531.35 and 29,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.88, 73,531.35 and 29,410.55 is: 40,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.88 : 73,531.35 = 29,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.88/73,531.35 = 29,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.88x = 73,531.35 × 29,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.88x = 2,162,597,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,597,229.74/53,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.33

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