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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,415.27, 73,712.70 and 29,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,415.27, 73,712.70 and 29,541.06 is: 40,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,415.27 : 73,712.70 = 29,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,415.27/73,712.70 = 29,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,415.27x = 73,712.70 × 29,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,415.27x = 2,177,551,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,551,293.46/53,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.46

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