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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.42, 73,532.13 and 29,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.42, 73,532.13 and 29,411.08 is: 40,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.42 : 73,532.13 = 29,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.42/73,532.13 = 29,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.42x = 73,532.13 × 29,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.42x = 2,162,659,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,659,358.00/53,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.09

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