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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.34, 73,724.23 and 29,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.34, 73,724.23 and 29,549.41 is: 40,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.34 : 73,724.23 = 29,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.34/73,724.23 = 29,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.34x = 73,724.23 × 29,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.34x = 2,178,507,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,507,185.62/53,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.96

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