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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.93, 73,535.96 and 29,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.93, 73,535.96 and 29,413.61 is: 40,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.93 : 73,535.96 = 29,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.93/73,535.96 = 29,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.93x = 73,535.96 × 29,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.93x = 2,162,957,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,957,864.57/53,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.78

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