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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.69, 73,543.13 and 29,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.69, 73,543.13 and 29,418.38 is: 40,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.69 : 73,543.13 = 29,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.69/73,543.13 = 29,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.69x = 73,543.13 × 29,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.69x = 2,163,519,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,519,597.64/53,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.69

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