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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.72, 73,695.82 and 29,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.72, 73,695.82 and 29,529.76 is: 40,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.72 : 73,695.82 = 29,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.72/73,695.82 = 29,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.72x = 73,695.82 × 29,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.72x = 2,176,219,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,219,877.60/53,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.34

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