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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.92, 73,723.17 and 29,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.92, 73,723.17 and 29,546.65 is: 40,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.92 : 73,723.17 = 29,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.92/73,723.17 = 29,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.92x = 73,723.17 × 29,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.92x = 2,178,272,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,272,700.88/53,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.83

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