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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.92, 73,544.72 and 29,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.92, 73,544.72 and 29,419.48 is: 40,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.92 : 73,544.72 = 29,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.92/73,544.72 = 29,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.92x = 73,544.72 × 29,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.92x = 2,163,647,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,647,419.15/53,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.91

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