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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.09, 73,534.10 and 29,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.09, 73,534.10 and 29,412.24 is: 40,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.09 : 73,534.10 = 29,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.09/73,534.10 = 29,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.09x = 73,534.10 × 29,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.09x = 2,162,802,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,802,450.32/53,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.50

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