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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.01, 73,540.40 and 29,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.01, 73,540.40 and 29,419.95 is: 40,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.01 : 73,540.40 = 29,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.01/73,540.40 = 29,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.01x = 73,540.40 × 29,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.01x = 2,163,554,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,554,743.88/53,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.87

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