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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.64, 73,537.90 and 29,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.64, 73,537.90 and 29,415.30 is: 40,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.64 : 73,537.90 = 29,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.64/73,537.90 = 29,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.64x = 73,537.90 × 29,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.64x = 2,163,139,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,139,389.87/53,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.88

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