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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.52, 73,696.54 and 29,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.52, 73,696.54 and 29,530.64 is: 40,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.52 : 73,696.54 = 29,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.52/73,696.54 = 29,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.52x = 73,696.54 × 29,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.52x = 2,176,305,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,305,475.85/53,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.57

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