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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.11, 73,541.91 and 29,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.11, 73,541.91 and 29,417.73 is: 40,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.11 : 73,541.91 = 29,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.11/73,541.91 = 29,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.11x = 73,541.91 × 29,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.11x = 2,163,435,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,435,537.27/53,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.56

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