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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.07, 73,713.72 and 29,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.07, 73,713.72 and 29,539.77 is: 40,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.07 : 73,713.72 = 29,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.07/73,713.72 = 29,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.07x = 73,713.72 × 29,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.07x = 2,177,486,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,486,334.64/53,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.34

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