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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.04, 73,533.34 and 29,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.04, 73,533.34 and 29,411.71 is: 40,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.04 : 73,533.34 = 29,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.04/73,533.34 = 29,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.04x = 73,533.34 × 29,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.04x = 2,162,741,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,741,207.06/53,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.15

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