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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.61, 73,710.72 and 29,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.61, 73,710.72 and 29,542.29 is: 40,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.61 : 73,710.72 = 29,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.61/73,710.72 = 29,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.61x = 73,710.72 × 29,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.61x = 2,177,583,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,583,466.35/53,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.56

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