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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.05, 73,529.49 and 29,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.05, 73,529.49 and 29,411.17 is: 40,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.05 : 73,529.49 = 29,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.05/73,529.49 = 29,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.05x = 73,529.49 × 29,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.05x = 2,162,588,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,588,330.40/53,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.51

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