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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.99, 73,697.98 and 29,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.99, 73,697.98 and 29,532.28 is: 40,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.99 : 73,697.98 = 29,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.99/73,697.98 = 29,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.99x = 73,697.98 × 29,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.99x = 2,176,469,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,469,012.30/53,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.80

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