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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,415.60, 73,713.06 and 29,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,415.60, 73,713.06 and 29,542.02 is: 40,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,415.60 : 73,713.06 = 29,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,415.60/73,713.06 = 29,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,415.60x = 73,713.06 × 29,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,415.60x = 2,177,632,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,632,692.78/53,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.73

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