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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.02, 73,710.41 and 29,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.02, 73,710.41 and 29,540.16 is: 40,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.02 : 73,710.41 = 29,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.02/73,710.41 = 29,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.02x = 73,710.41 × 29,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.02x = 2,177,417,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,417,157.36/53,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.66

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