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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.61, 73,539.71 and 29,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.61, 73,539.71 and 29,416.26 is: 40,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.61 : 73,539.71 = 29,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.61/73,539.71 = 29,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.61x = 73,539.71 × 29,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.61x = 2,163,263,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,263,634.15/53,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.47

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