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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.17, 73,543.38 and 29,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.17, 73,543.38 and 29,418.79 is: 40,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.17 : 73,543.38 = 29,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.17/73,543.38 = 29,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.17x = 73,543.38 × 29,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.17x = 2,163,557,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,557,252.11/53,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.03

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