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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.57, 73,723.01 and 29,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.57, 73,723.01 and 29,547.06 is: 40,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.57 : 73,723.01 = 29,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.57/73,723.01 = 29,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.57x = 73,723.01 × 29,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.57x = 2,178,298,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,298,052.12/53,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.92

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