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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.92, 73,537.80 and 29,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.92, 73,537.80 and 29,414.48 is: 40,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.92 : 73,537.80 = 29,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.92/73,537.80 = 29,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.92x = 73,537.80 × 29,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.92x = 2,163,076,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,076,147.34/53,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.00

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