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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.84, 73,722.90 and 29,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.84, 73,722.90 and 29,546.80 is: 40,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.84 : 73,722.90 = 29,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.84/73,722.90 = 29,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.84x = 73,722.90 × 29,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.84x = 2,178,275,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,275,781.72/53,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.53

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