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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.57, 73,535.47 and 29,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.57, 73,535.47 and 29,413.25 is: 40,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.57 : 73,535.47 = 29,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.57/73,535.47 = 29,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.57x = 73,535.47 × 29,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.57x = 2,162,917,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,917,162.98/53,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.29

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