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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.90, 73,730.52 and 29,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.90, 73,730.52 and 29,553.75 is: 40,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.90 : 73,730.52 = 29,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.90/73,730.52 = 29,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.90x = 73,730.52 × 29,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.90x = 2,179,013,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,013,355.45/53,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.48

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