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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.99, 73,542.96 and 29,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.99, 73,542.96 and 29,418.68 is: 40,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.99 : 73,542.96 = 29,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.99/73,542.96 = 29,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.99x = 73,542.96 × 29,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.99x = 2,163,536,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,536,806.49/53,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.79

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