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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.79, 73,533.29 and 29,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.79, 73,533.29 and 29,413.92 is: 40,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.79 : 73,533.29 = 29,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.79/73,533.29 = 29,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.79x = 73,533.29 × 29,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.79x = 2,162,902,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,902,162.33/53,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.31

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