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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.81, 73,714.51 and 29,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.81, 73,714.51 and 29,544.88 is: 40,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.81 : 73,714.51 = 29,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.81/73,714.51 = 29,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.81x = 73,714.51 × 29,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.81x = 2,177,886,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,886,204.48/53,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.79

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