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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.98, 73,539.40 and 29,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.98, 73,539.40 and 29,415.66 is: 40,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.98 : 73,539.40 = 29,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.98/73,539.40 = 29,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.98x = 73,539.40 × 29,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.98x = 2,163,209,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,209,987.00/53,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.95

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