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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.08, 73,711.86 and 29,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.08, 73,711.86 and 29,542.50 is: 40,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.08 : 73,711.86 = 29,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.08/73,711.86 = 29,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.08x = 73,711.86 × 29,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.08x = 2,177,632,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,632,624.05/53,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.07

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