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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.91, 73,542.29 and 29,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.91, 73,542.29 and 29,419.07 is: 40,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.91 : 73,542.29 = 29,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.91/73,542.29 = 29,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.91x = 73,542.29 × 29,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.91x = 2,163,545,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,545,965.92/53,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.26

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