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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.19, 73,542.44 and 29,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.19, 73,542.44 and 29,417.88 is: 40,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.19 : 73,542.44 = 29,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.19/73,542.44 = 29,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.19x = 73,542.44 × 29,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.19x = 2,163,462,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,462,527.74/53,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.00

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