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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.03, 73,698.83 and 29,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.03, 73,698.83 and 29,531.17 is: 40,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.03 : 73,698.83 = 29,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.03/73,698.83 = 29,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.03x = 73,698.83 × 29,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.03x = 2,176,412,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,412,677.53/53,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.72

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