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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.27, 73,715.46 and 29,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.27, 73,715.46 and 29,543.06 is: 40,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.27 : 73,715.46 = 29,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.27/73,715.46 = 29,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.27x = 73,715.46 × 29,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.27x = 2,177,780,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,780,257.71/53,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.22

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