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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.28, 73,536.45 and 29,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.28, 73,536.45 and 29,413.96 is: 40,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.28 : 73,536.45 = 29,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.28/73,536.45 = 29,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.28x = 73,536.45 × 29,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.28x = 2,162,998,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,998,015.00/53,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.26

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