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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.36, 73,725.15 and 29,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.36, 73,725.15 and 29,550.52 is: 40,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.36 : 73,725.15 = 29,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.36/73,725.15 = 29,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.36x = 73,725.15 × 29,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.36x = 2,178,616,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,616,003.20/53,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.45

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