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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.73, 73,700.39 and 29,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.73, 73,700.39 and 29,534.01 is: 40,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.73 : 73,700.39 = 29,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.73/73,700.39 = 29,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.73x = 73,700.39 × 29,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.73x = 2,176,667,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,667,907.59/53,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.20

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