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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.22, 73,543.27 and 29,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.22, 73,543.27 and 29,418.91 is: 40,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.22 : 73,543.27 = 29,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.22/73,543.27 = 29,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.22x = 73,543.27 × 29,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.22x = 2,163,562,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,562,841.24/53,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.10

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