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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.25, 73,698.33 and 29,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.25, 73,698.33 and 29,532.53 is: 40,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.25 : 73,698.33 = 29,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.25/73,698.33 = 29,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.25x = 73,698.33 × 29,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.25x = 2,176,497,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,497,773.18/53,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.15

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