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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.08, 73,714.62 and 29,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.08, 73,714.62 and 29,544.50 is: 40,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.08 : 73,714.62 = 29,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.08/73,714.62 = 29,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.08x = 73,714.62 × 29,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.08x = 2,177,861,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,861,590.59/53,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.83

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