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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.49, 73,543.28 and 29,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.49, 73,543.28 and 29,419.16 is: 40,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.49 : 73,543.28 = 29,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.49/73,543.28 = 29,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.49x = 73,543.28 × 29,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.49x = 2,163,581,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,581,006.43/53,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.24

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