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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,415.35, 73,711.92 and 29,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,415.35, 73,711.92 and 29,541.51 is: 40,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,415.35 : 73,711.92 = 29,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,415.35/73,711.92 = 29,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,415.35x = 73,711.92 × 29,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,415.35x = 2,177,561,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,561,532.58/53,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.59

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