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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.94, 73,534.61 and 29,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.94, 73,534.61 and 29,412.62 is: 40,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.94 : 73,534.61 = 29,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.94/73,534.61 = 29,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.94x = 73,534.61 × 29,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.94x = 2,162,845,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,845,540.78/53,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.42

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