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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.07, 73,718.24 and 29,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.07, 73,718.24 and 29,545.95 is: 40,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.07 : 73,718.24 = 29,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.07/73,718.24 = 29,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.07x = 73,718.24 × 29,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.07x = 2,178,075,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,075,285.40/53,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.60

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