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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.31, 73,533.74 and 29,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.31, 73,533.74 and 29,411.99 is: 40,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.31 : 73,533.74 = 29,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.31/73,533.74 = 29,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.31x = 73,533.74 × 29,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.31x = 2,162,773,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,773,386.57/53,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.55

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