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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.36, 73,539.70 and 29,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.36, 73,539.70 and 29,416.52 is: 40,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.36 : 73,539.70 = 29,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.36/73,539.70 = 29,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.36x = 73,539.70 × 29,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.36x = 2,163,281,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,281,752.49/53,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.25

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