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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.57, 73,534.09 and 29,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.57, 73,534.09 and 29,412.25 is: 40,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.57 : 73,534.09 = 29,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.57/73,534.09 = 29,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.57x = 73,534.09 × 29,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.57x = 2,162,803,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,803,038.60/53,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.91

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