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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.61, 73,541.09 and 29,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.61, 73,541.09 and 29,417.26 is: 40,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.61 : 73,541.09 = 29,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.61/73,541.09 = 29,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.61x = 73,541.09 × 29,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.61x = 2,163,377,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,377,365.21/53,290.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.85

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