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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.62, 73,540.65 and 29,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.62, 73,540.65 and 29,417.31 is: 40,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.62 : 73,540.65 = 29,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.62/73,540.65 = 29,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.62x = 73,540.65 × 29,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.62x = 2,163,368,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,368,098.65/53,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.66

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