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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.01, 73,539.44 and 29,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.01, 73,539.44 and 29,415.70 is: 40,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.01 : 73,539.44 = 29,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.01/73,539.44 = 29,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.01x = 73,539.44 × 29,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.01x = 2,163,213,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,213,737.51/53,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.99

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