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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.67, 73,542.69 and 29,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.67, 73,542.69 and 29,418.29 is: 40,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.67 : 73,542.69 = 29,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.67/73,542.69 = 29,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.67x = 73,542.69 × 29,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.67x = 2,163,500,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,500,034.71/53,291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.34

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