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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.96, 73,537.88 and 29,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.96, 73,537.88 and 29,415.02 is: 40,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.96 : 73,537.88 = 29,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.96/73,537.88 = 29,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.96x = 73,537.88 × 29,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.96x = 2,163,117,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,117,696.19/53,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.23

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