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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.48, 73,532.57 and 29,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.48, 73,532.57 and 29,411.64 is: 40,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.48 : 73,532.57 = 29,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.48/73,532.57 = 29,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.48x = 73,532.57 × 29,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.48x = 2,162,713,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,713,477.11/53,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.29

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