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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.38, 73,532.05 and 29,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.38, 73,532.05 and 29,411.05 is: 40,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.38 : 73,532.05 = 29,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.38/73,532.05 = 29,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.38x = 73,532.05 × 29,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.38x = 2,162,654,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,654,284.44/53,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.02

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