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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.76, 73,538.07 and 29,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.76, 73,538.07 and 29,415.44 is: 40,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.76 : 73,538.07 = 29,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.76/73,538.07 = 29,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.76x = 73,538.07 × 29,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.76x = 2,163,154,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,154,318.11/53,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.07

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