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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.99, 73,543.97 and 29,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.99, 73,543.97 and 29,419.66 is: 40,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.99 : 73,543.97 = 29,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.99/73,543.97 = 29,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.99x = 73,543.97 × 29,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.99x = 2,163,638,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,638,077.63/53,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.92

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