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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.99, 73,534.63 and 29,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.99, 73,534.63 and 29,413.15 is: 40,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.99 : 73,534.63 = 29,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.99/73,534.63 = 29,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.99x = 73,534.63 × 29,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.99x = 2,162,885,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,885,102.38/53,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.37

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