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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.22, 73,538.58 and 29,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.22, 73,538.58 and 29,416.09 is: 40,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.22 : 73,538.58 = 29,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.22/73,538.58 = 29,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.22x = 73,538.58 × 29,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.22x = 2,163,217,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,217,487.75/53,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.90

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