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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.07, 73,722.32 and 29,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.07, 73,722.32 and 29,546.56 is: 40,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.07 : 73,722.32 = 29,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.07/73,722.32 = 29,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.07x = 73,722.32 × 29,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.07x = 2,178,240,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,240,951.22/53,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.23

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