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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.34, 73,725.61 and 29,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.34, 73,725.61 and 29,550.41 is: 40,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.34 : 73,725.61 = 29,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.34/73,725.61 = 29,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.34x = 73,725.61 × 29,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.34x = 2,178,622,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,622,003.00/53,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.34

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