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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.98, 73,536.44 and 29,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.98, 73,536.44 and 29,088.38 is: 40,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.98 : 73,536.44 = 29,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.98/73,536.44 = 29,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.98x = 73,536.44 × 29,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.98x = 2,139,055,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,055,910.57/53,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.94

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