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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.72, 73,543.96 and 29,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.72, 73,543.96 and 29,419.41 is: 40,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.72 : 73,543.96 = 29,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.72/73,543.96 = 29,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.72x = 73,543.96 × 29,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.72x = 2,163,619,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,619,912.26/53,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.79

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