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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.95, 73,711.37 and 29,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.95, 73,711.37 and 29,541.11 is: 40,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.95 : 73,711.37 = 29,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.95/73,711.37 = 29,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.95x = 73,711.37 × 29,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.95x = 2,177,515,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,515,689.42/53,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.03

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