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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.42, 73,540.36 and 29,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.42, 73,540.36 and 29,417.08 is: 40,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.42 : 73,540.36 = 29,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.42/73,540.36 = 29,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.42x = 73,540.36 × 29,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.42x = 2,163,342,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,342,506.26/53,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.34

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