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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.08, 73,717.38 and 29,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.08, 73,717.38 and 29,546.50 is: 40,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.08 : 73,717.38 = 29,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.08/73,717.38 = 29,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.08x = 73,717.38 × 29,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.08x = 2,178,090,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,090,568.17/53,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.59

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