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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.06, 73,541.12 and 29,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.06, 73,541.12 and 29,418.23 is: 40,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.06 : 73,541.12 = 29,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.06/73,541.12 = 29,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.06x = 73,541.12 × 29,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.06x = 2,163,449,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,449,288.46/53,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.09

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