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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.48, 73,535.33 and 29,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.48, 73,535.33 and 29,413.64 is: 40,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.48 : 73,535.33 = 29,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.48/73,535.33 = 29,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.48x = 73,535.33 × 29,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.48x = 2,162,941,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,941,723.90/53,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.05

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