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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.06, 73,714.85 and 29,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.06, 73,714.85 and 29,545.13 is: 40,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.06 : 73,714.85 = 29,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.06/73,714.85 = 29,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.06x = 73,714.85 × 29,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.06x = 2,177,914,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,914,826.18/53,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.13

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