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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.14, 73,711.32 and 29,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.14, 73,711.32 and 29,541.24 is: 40,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.14 : 73,711.32 = 29,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.14/73,711.32 = 29,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.14x = 73,711.32 × 29,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.14x = 2,177,523,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,523,794.84/53,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.28

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