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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.73, 73,529.06 and 29,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.73, 73,529.06 and 29,410.86 is: 40,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.73 : 73,529.06 = 29,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.73/73,529.06 = 29,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.73x = 73,529.06 × 29,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.73x = 2,162,552,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,552,889.59/53,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.09

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