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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.88, 73,536.88 and 29,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.88, 73,536.88 and 29,414.54 is: 40,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.88 : 73,536.88 = 29,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.88/73,536.88 = 29,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.88x = 73,536.88 × 29,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.88x = 2,163,053,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,053,498.24/53,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.85

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