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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.69, 73,712.85 and 29,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.69, 73,712.85 and 29,544.86 is: 40,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.69 : 73,712.85 = 29,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.69/73,712.85 = 29,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.69x = 73,712.85 × 29,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.69x = 2,177,835,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,835,317.16/53,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.16

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