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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.63, 73,532.39 and 29,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.63, 73,532.39 and 29,411.30 is: 40,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.63 : 73,532.39 = 29,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.63/73,532.39 = 29,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.63x = 73,532.39 × 29,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.63x = 2,162,682,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,682,667.29/53,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.37

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