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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.98, 73,536.63 and 29,413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.98, 73,536.63 and 29,413.67 is: 40,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.98 : 73,536.63 = 29,413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.98/73,536.63 = 29,413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.98x = 73,536.63 × 29,413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.98x = 2,162,981,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,981,800.05/53,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.19

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