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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.32, 73,540.65 and 29,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.32, 73,540.65 and 29,417.03 is: 40,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.32 : 73,540.65 = 29,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.32/73,540.65 = 29,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.32x = 73,540.65 × 29,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.32x = 2,163,347,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,347,139.57/53,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.50

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