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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.51, 73,542.46 and 29,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.51, 73,542.46 and 29,421.45 is: 40,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.51 : 73,542.46 = 29,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.51/73,542.46 = 29,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.51x = 73,542.46 × 29,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.51x = 2,163,725,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,725,809.77/53,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.94

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