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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.32, 73,696.50 and 29,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.32, 73,696.50 and 29,530.20 is: 40,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.32 : 73,696.50 = 29,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.32/73,696.50 = 29,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.32x = 73,696.50 × 29,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.32x = 2,176,272,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,272,384.30/53,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.87

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