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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.33, 73,710.50 and 29,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.33, 73,710.50 and 29,540.48 is: 40,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.33 : 73,710.50 = 29,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.33/73,710.50 = 29,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.33x = 73,710.50 × 29,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.33x = 2,177,443,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,443,034.79/53,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.15

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