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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.99, 73,544.34 and 29,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.99, 73,544.34 and 29,419.68 is: 40,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.99 : 73,544.34 = 29,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.99/73,544.34 = 29,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.99x = 73,544.34 × 29,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.99x = 2,163,650,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,650,948.61/53,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.17

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