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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.82, 73,722.76 and 29,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.82, 73,722.76 and 29,546.98 is: 40,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.82 : 73,722.76 = 29,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.82/73,722.76 = 29,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.82x = 73,722.76 × 29,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.82x = 2,178,284,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,284,657.09/53,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.95

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