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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.88, 73,535.50 and 29,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.88, 73,535.50 and 29,413.54 is: 40,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.88 : 73,535.50 = 29,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.88/73,535.50 = 29,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.88x = 73,535.50 × 29,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.88x = 2,162,939,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,939,370.67/53,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.47

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