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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.99, 73,533.26 and 29,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.99, 73,533.26 and 29,412.15 is: 40,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.99 : 73,533.26 = 29,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.99/73,533.26 = 29,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.99x = 73,533.26 × 29,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.99x = 2,162,771,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,771,126.05/53,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.99

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