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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.07, 73,720.94 and 29,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.07, 73,720.94 and 29,545.56 is: 40,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.07 : 73,720.94 = 29,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.07/73,720.94 = 29,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.07x = 73,720.94 × 29,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.07x = 2,178,126,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,126,308.30/53,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.85

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