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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.82, 73,536.42 and 29,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.82, 73,536.42 and 29,413.51 is: 40,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.82 : 73,536.42 = 29,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.82/73,536.42 = 29,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.82x = 73,536.42 × 29,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.82x = 2,162,963,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,963,710.28/53,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.97

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