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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.27, 73,714.08 and 29,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.27, 73,714.08 and 29,542.06 is: 40,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.27 : 73,714.08 = 29,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.27/73,714.08 = 29,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.27x = 73,714.08 × 29,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.27x = 2,177,665,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,665,774.20/53,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.84

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