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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.39, 73,532.47 and 29,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.39, 73,532.47 and 29,411.07 is: 40,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.39 : 73,532.47 = 29,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.39/73,532.47 = 29,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.39x = 73,532.47 × 29,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.39x = 2,162,668,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,668,697.13/53,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.28

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