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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.39, 73,533.42 and 29,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.39, 73,533.42 and 29,412.05 is: 40,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.39 : 73,533.42 = 29,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.39/73,533.42 = 29,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.39x = 73,533.42 × 29,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.39x = 2,162,768,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,768,258.04/53,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.40

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