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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.06, 73,713.47 and 29,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.06, 73,713.47 and 29,544.13 is: 40,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.06 : 73,713.47 = 29,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.06/73,713.47 = 29,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.06x = 73,713.47 × 29,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.06x = 2,177,800,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,800,340.43/53,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.75

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