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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.79, 73,718.99 and 29,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.79, 73,718.99 and 29,542.95 is: 40,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.79 : 73,718.99 = 29,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.79/73,718.99 = 29,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.79x = 73,718.99 × 29,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.79x = 2,177,876,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,876,522.94/53,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.38

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