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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.42, 73,543.11 and 29,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.42, 73,543.11 and 29,419.08 is: 40,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.42 : 73,543.11 = 29,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.42/73,543.11 = 29,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.42x = 73,543.11 × 29,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.42x = 2,163,570,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,570,636.54/53,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.09

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