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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.01, 73,536.06 and 29,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.01, 73,536.06 and 29,413.68 is: 40,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.01 : 73,536.06 = 29,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.01/73,536.06 = 29,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.01x = 73,536.06 × 29,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.01x = 2,162,966,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,966,137.30/53,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.87

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