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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.72, 73,696.92 and 29,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.72, 73,696.92 and 29,530.96 is: 40,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.72 : 73,696.92 = 29,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.72/73,696.92 = 29,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.72x = 73,696.92 × 29,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.72x = 2,176,340,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,340,796.64/53,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.08

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