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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.02, 73,544.60 and 29,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.02, 73,544.60 and 29,419.89 is: 40,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.02 : 73,544.60 = 29,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.02/73,544.60 = 29,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.02x = 73,544.60 × 29,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.02x = 2,163,674,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,674,115.64/53,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.58

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