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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.37, 73,542.69 and 29,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.37, 73,542.69 and 29,419.05 is: 40,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.37 : 73,542.69 = 29,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.37/73,542.69 = 29,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.37x = 73,542.69 × 29,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.37x = 2,163,556,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,556,074.24/53,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.62

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