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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.11, 73,543.29 and 29,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.11, 73,543.29 and 29,418.72 is: 40,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.11 : 73,543.29 = 29,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.11/73,543.29 = 29,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.11x = 73,543.29 × 29,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.11x = 2,163,549,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,549,456.39/53,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.94

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