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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.52, 73,719.95 and 29,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.52, 73,719.95 and 29,546.31 is: 40,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.52 : 73,719.95 = 29,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.52/73,719.95 = 29,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.52x = 73,719.95 × 29,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.52x = 2,178,152,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,152,348.15/53,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.70

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