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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.22, 73,535.60 and 29,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.22, 73,535.60 and 29,412.92 is: 40,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.22 : 73,535.60 = 29,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.22/73,535.60 = 29,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.22x = 73,535.60 × 29,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.22x = 2,162,896,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,896,205.21/53,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.16

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