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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.81, 73,539.93 and 29,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.81, 73,539.93 and 29,416.97 is: 40,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.81 : 73,539.93 = 29,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.81/73,539.93 = 29,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.81x = 73,539.93 × 29,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.81x = 2,163,321,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,321,960.57/53,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.65

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