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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.64, 73,542.98 and 29,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.64, 73,542.98 and 29,417.80 is: 40,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.64 : 73,542.98 = 29,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.64/73,542.98 = 29,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.64x = 73,542.98 × 29,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.64x = 2,163,472,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,472,677.04/53,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.85

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