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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.01, 73,745.91 and 29,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.01, 73,745.91 and 29,241.45 is: 40,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.01 : 73,745.91 = 29,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.01/73,745.91 = 29,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.01x = 73,745.91 × 29,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.01x = 2,156,437,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,437,339.97/53,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.73

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