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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.08, 73,692.33 and 29,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.08, 73,692.33 and 29,532.93 is: 40,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.08 : 73,692.33 = 29,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.08/73,692.33 = 29,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.08x = 73,692.33 × 29,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.08x = 2,176,350,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,350,409.71/53,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.98

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