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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.83, 73,542.66 and 29,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.83, 73,542.66 and 29,418.45 is: 40,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.83 : 73,542.66 = 29,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.83/73,542.66 = 29,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.83x = 73,542.66 × 29,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.83x = 2,163,511,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,511,066.08/53,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.42

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