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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.33, 73,946.14 and 29,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.33, 73,946.14 and 29,387.28 is: 40,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.33 : 73,946.14 = 29,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.33/73,946.14 = 29,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.33x = 73,946.14 × 29,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.33x = 2,173,075,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,075,921.10/53,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.80

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