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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.48, 73,539.58 and 29,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.48, 73,539.58 and 29,416.18 is: 40,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.48 : 73,539.58 = 29,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.48/73,539.58 = 29,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.48x = 73,539.58 × 29,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.48x = 2,163,253,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,253,271.91/53,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.38

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