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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.95, 73,710.00 and 29,540.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.95, 73,710.00 and 29,540.11 is: 40,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.95 : 73,710.00 = 29,540.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.95/73,710.00 = 29,540.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.95x = 73,710.00 × 29,540.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.95x = 2,177,401,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,401,360.40/53,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.66

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