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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.49, 73,542.27 and 29,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.49, 73,542.27 and 29,418.18 is: 40,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.49 : 73,542.27 = 29,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.49/73,542.27 = 29,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.49x = 73,542.27 × 29,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.49x = 2,163,479,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,479,736.47/53,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.10

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