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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.07, 73,536.16 and 29,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.07, 73,536.16 and 29,413.75 is: 40,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.07 : 73,536.16 = 29,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.07/73,536.16 = 29,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.07x = 73,536.16 × 29,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.07x = 2,162,974,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,974,226.20/53,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.98

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