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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.66, 73,543.98 and 29,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.66, 73,543.98 and 29,419.37 is: 40,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.66 : 73,543.98 = 29,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.66/73,543.98 = 29,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.66x = 73,543.98 × 29,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.66x = 2,163,617,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,617,191.17/53,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.78

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