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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.79, 73,721.75 and 29,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.79, 73,721.75 and 29,544.95 is: 40,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.79 : 73,721.75 = 29,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.79/73,721.75 = 29,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.79x = 73,721.75 × 29,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.79x = 2,178,105,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,105,417.66/53,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.14

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