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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.12, 73,536.83 and 29,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.12, 73,536.83 and 29,414.80 is: 40,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.12 : 73,536.83 = 29,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.12/73,536.83 = 29,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.12x = 73,536.83 × 29,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.12x = 2,163,071,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,071,147.08/53,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.76

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