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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.69, 73,539.73 and 29,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.69, 73,539.73 and 29,416.85 is: 40,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.69 : 73,539.73 = 29,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.69/73,539.73 = 29,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.69x = 73,539.73 × 29,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.69x = 2,163,307,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,307,151.30/53,290.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.47

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