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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.75, 73,714.42 and 29,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.75, 73,714.42 and 29,544.82 is: 40,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.75 : 73,714.42 = 29,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.75/73,714.42 = 29,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.75x = 73,714.42 × 29,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.75x = 2,177,879,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,879,122.95/53,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.70

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