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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.10, 73,533.04 and 29,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.10, 73,533.04 and 29,411.77 is: 40,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.10 : 73,533.04 = 29,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.10/73,533.04 = 29,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.10x = 73,533.04 × 29,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.10x = 2,162,736,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,736,602.52/53,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.02

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