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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.23, 73,696.37 and 29,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.23, 73,696.37 and 29,530.08 is: 40,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.23 : 73,696.37 = 29,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.23/73,696.37 = 29,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.23x = 73,696.37 × 29,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.23x = 2,176,259,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,259,959.88/53,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.71

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