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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.06, 73,714.86 and 29,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.06, 73,714.86 and 29,545.14 is: 40,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.06 : 73,714.86 = 29,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.06/73,714.86 = 29,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.06x = 73,714.86 × 29,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.06x = 2,177,915,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,915,858.78/53,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.15

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