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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.22, 73,707.97 and 29,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.22, 73,707.97 and 29,539.54 is: 40,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.22 : 73,707.97 = 29,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.22/73,707.97 = 29,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.22x = 73,707.97 × 29,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.22x = 2,177,299,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,299,528.13/53,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.83

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