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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.25, 73,699.71 and 29,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.25, 73,699.71 and 29,533.53 is: 40,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.25 : 73,699.71 = 29,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.25/73,699.71 = 29,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.25x = 73,699.71 × 29,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.25x = 2,176,612,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,612,596.28/53,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.53

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