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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.92, 73,721.79 and 29,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.92, 73,721.79 and 29,545.65 is: 40,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.92 : 73,721.79 = 29,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.92/73,721.79 = 29,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.92x = 73,721.79 × 29,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.92x = 2,178,158,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,158,204.71/53,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.45

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