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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.22, 73,537.20 and 29,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.22, 73,537.20 and 29,415.09 is: 40,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.22 : 73,537.20 = 29,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.22/73,537.20 = 29,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.22x = 73,537.20 × 29,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.22x = 2,163,103,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,103,356.35/53,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.52

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