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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.95, 73,718.64 and 29,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.95, 73,718.64 and 29,546.10 is: 40,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.95 : 73,718.64 = 29,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.95/73,718.64 = 29,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.95x = 73,718.64 × 29,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.95x = 2,178,098,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,098,309.30/53,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.13

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