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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.88, 73,535.49 and 29,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.88, 73,535.49 and 29,413.55 is: 40,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.88 : 73,535.49 = 29,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.88/73,535.49 = 29,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.88x = 73,535.49 × 29,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.88x = 2,162,939,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,939,811.89/53,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.48

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