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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.51, 73,534.97 and 29,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.51, 73,534.97 and 29,413.18 is: 40,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.51 : 73,534.97 = 29,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.51/73,534.97 = 29,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.51x = 73,534.97 × 29,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.51x = 2,162,897,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,897,198.60/53,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.96

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