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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.90, 73,725.64 and 29,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.90, 73,725.64 and 29,549.96 is: 40,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.90 : 73,725.64 = 29,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.90/73,725.64 = 29,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.90x = 73,725.64 × 29,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.90x = 2,178,589,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,589,712.97/53,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.31

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