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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.84, 73,698.12 and 29,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.84, 73,698.12 and 29,530.08 is: 40,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.84 : 73,698.12 = 29,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.84/73,698.12 = 29,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.84x = 73,698.12 × 29,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.84x = 2,176,311,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,311,379.45/53,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.96

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