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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.39, 73,723.41 and 29,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.39, 73,723.41 and 29,549.54 is: 40,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.39 : 73,723.41 = 29,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.39/73,723.41 = 29,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.39x = 73,723.41 × 29,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.39x = 2,178,492,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,492,484.11/53,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.11

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