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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.05, 73,530.87 and 29,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.05, 73,530.87 and 29,412.17 is: 40,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.05 : 73,530.87 = 29,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.05/73,530.87 = 29,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.05x = 73,530.87 × 29,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.05x = 2,162,702,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,702,448.69/53,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.89

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