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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.41, 73,538.98 and 29,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.41, 73,538.98 and 29,416.08 is: 40,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.41 : 73,538.98 = 29,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.41/73,538.98 = 29,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.41x = 73,538.98 × 29,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.41x = 2,163,228,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,228,445.26/53,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.96

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