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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.08, 73,543.68 and 29,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.08, 73,543.68 and 29,418.32 is: 40,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.08 : 73,543.68 = 29,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.08/73,543.68 = 29,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.08x = 73,543.68 × 29,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.08x = 2,163,531,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,531,512.22/53,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.62

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