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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.77, 73,714.77 and 29,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.77, 73,714.77 and 29,542.56 is: 40,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.77 : 73,714.77 = 29,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.77/73,714.77 = 29,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.77x = 73,714.77 × 29,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.77x = 2,177,723,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,723,015.61/53,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.53

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