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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.69, 73,710.03 and 29,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.69, 73,710.03 and 29,541.12 is: 40,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.69 : 73,710.03 = 29,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.69/73,710.03 = 29,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.69x = 73,710.03 × 29,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.69x = 2,177,476,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,476,841.43/53,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.22

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