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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.27, 73,543.57 and 29,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.27, 73,543.57 and 29,419.14 is: 40,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.27 : 73,543.57 = 29,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.27/73,543.57 = 29,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.27x = 73,543.57 × 29,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.27x = 2,163,588,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,588,508.38/53,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.54

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