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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.65, 73,545.74 and 29,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.65, 73,545.74 and 29,419.81 is: 40,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.65 : 73,545.74 = 29,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.65/73,545.74 = 29,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.65x = 73,545.74 × 29,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.65x = 2,163,701,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,701,697.11/53,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.62

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