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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.34, 73,717.38 and 29,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.34, 73,717.38 and 29,545.50 is: 40,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.34 : 73,717.38 = 29,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.34/73,717.38 = 29,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.34x = 73,717.38 × 29,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.34x = 2,178,016,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,016,850.79/53,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.07

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