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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.60, 73,533.73 and 29,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.60, 73,533.73 and 29,412.27 is: 40,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.60 : 73,533.73 = 29,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.60/73,533.73 = 29,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.60x = 73,533.73 × 29,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.60x = 2,162,793,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,793,773.81/53,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.71

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