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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.98, 73,535.06 and 29,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.98, 73,535.06 and 29,087.38 is: 40,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.98 : 73,535.06 = 29,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.98/73,535.06 = 29,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.98x = 73,535.06 × 29,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.98x = 2,138,942,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,942,233.54/53,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.56

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