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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.48, 73,533.95 and 29,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.48, 73,533.95 and 29,412.64 is: 40,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.48 : 73,533.95 = 29,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.48/73,533.95 = 29,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.48x = 73,533.95 × 29,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.48x = 2,162,827,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,827,599.13/53,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.67

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