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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.83, 73,719.47 and 29,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.83, 73,719.47 and 29,547.03 is: 40,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.83 : 73,719.47 = 29,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.83/73,719.47 = 29,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.83x = 73,719.47 × 29,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.83x = 2,178,191,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,191,243.94/53,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.72

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