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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.08, 73,718.76 and 29,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.08, 73,718.76 and 29,547.50 is: 40,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.08 : 73,718.76 = 29,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.08/73,718.76 = 29,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.08x = 73,718.76 × 29,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.08x = 2,178,205,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,205,061.10/53,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.97

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