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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.75, 73,534.93 and 29,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.75, 73,534.93 and 29,413.43 is: 40,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.75 : 73,534.93 = 29,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.75/73,534.93 = 29,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.75x = 73,534.93 × 29,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.75x = 2,162,914,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,914,074.90/53,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.86

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