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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.06, 73,712.09 and 29,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.06, 73,712.09 and 29,543.13 is: 40,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.06 : 73,712.09 = 29,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.06/73,712.09 = 29,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.06x = 73,712.09 × 29,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.06x = 2,177,685,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,685,931.30/53,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.38

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