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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.96, 73,542 and 29,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.96, 73,542 and 29,418.02 is: 40,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.96 : 73,542 = 29,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.96/73,542 = 29,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.96x = 73,542 × 29,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.96x = 2,163,460,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,460,026.84/53,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.37

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