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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.52, 73,542.53 and 29,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.52, 73,542.53 and 29,418.39 is: 40,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.52 : 73,542.53 = 29,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.52/73,542.53 = 29,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.52x = 73,542.53 × 29,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.52x = 2,163,502,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,502,902.67/53,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.51

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