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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.70, 73,537.93 and 29,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.70, 73,537.93 and 29,089.91 is: 40,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.70 : 73,537.93 = 29,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.70/73,537.93 = 29,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.70x = 73,537.93 × 29,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.70x = 2,139,211,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,211,592.06/53,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.57

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