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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.51, 73,537.73 and 29,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.51, 73,537.73 and 29,415.18 is: 40,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.51 : 73,537.73 = 29,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.51/73,537.73 = 29,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.51x = 73,537.73 × 29,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.51x = 2,163,125,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,125,564.74/53,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.72

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