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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.92, 73,720.41 and 29,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.92, 73,720.41 and 29,544.65 is: 40,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.92 : 73,720.41 = 29,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.92/73,720.41 = 29,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.92x = 73,720.41 × 29,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.92x = 2,178,043,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,043,342.70/53,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.07

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