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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.98, 73,537.07 and 29,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.98, 73,537.07 and 29,414.64 is: 40,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.98 : 73,537.07 = 29,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.98/73,537.07 = 29,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.98x = 73,537.07 × 29,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.98x = 2,163,066,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,066,569.40/53,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.02

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