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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.98, 73,538.01 and 29,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.98, 73,538.01 and 29,414.67 is: 40,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.98 : 73,538.01 = 29,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.98/73,538.01 = 29,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.98x = 73,538.01 × 29,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.98x = 2,163,096,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,096,296.61/53,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.57

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