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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.98, 73,539.82 and 29,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.98, 73,539.82 and 29,416.64 is: 40,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.98 : 73,539.82 = 29,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.98/73,539.82 = 29,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.98x = 73,539.82 × 29,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.98x = 2,163,294,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,294,410.60/53,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.77

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