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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.57, 73,532.35 and 29,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.57, 73,532.35 and 29,085.44 is: 40,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.57 : 73,532.35 = 29,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.57/73,532.35 = 29,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.57x = 73,532.35 × 29,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.57x = 2,138,720,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,720,240.90/53,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.71

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