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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.32, 73,717.39 and 29,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.32, 73,717.39 and 29,545.53 is: 40,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.32 : 73,717.39 = 29,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.32/73,717.39 = 29,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.32x = 73,717.39 × 29,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.32x = 2,178,019,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,019,740.25/53,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.66

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