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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.08, 73,715.67 and 29,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.08, 73,715.67 and 29,544.24 is: 40,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.08 : 73,715.67 = 29,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.08/73,715.67 = 29,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.08x = 73,715.67 × 29,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.08x = 2,177,873,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,873,446.24/53,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.35

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