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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.88, 73,532.73 and 29,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.88, 73,532.73 and 29,411.55 is: 40,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.88 : 73,532.73 = 29,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.88/73,532.73 = 29,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.88x = 73,532.73 × 29,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.88x = 2,162,711,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,711,565.03/53,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.72

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