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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.94, 73,533.23 and 29,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.94, 73,533.23 and 29,411.62 is: 40,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.94 : 73,533.23 = 29,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.94/73,533.23 = 29,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.94x = 73,533.23 × 29,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.94x = 2,162,731,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,731,362.99/53,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.04

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