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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.90, 73,718.73 and 29,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.90, 73,718.73 and 29,544.96 is: 40,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.90 : 73,718.73 = 29,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.90/73,718.73 = 29,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.90x = 73,718.73 × 29,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.90x = 2,178,016,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,016,929.10/53,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.40

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