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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.76, 73,535.32 and 29,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.76, 73,535.32 and 29,413.43 is: 40,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.76 : 73,535.32 = 29,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.76/73,535.32 = 29,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.76x = 73,535.32 × 29,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.76x = 2,162,925,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,925,987.35/53,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.31

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