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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.26, 73,536 and 29,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.26, 73,536 and 29,413.94 is: 40,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.26 : 73,536 = 29,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.26/73,536 = 29,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.26x = 73,536 × 29,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.26x = 2,162,983,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,983,124.16/53,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.00

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