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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.14, 73,697.52 and 29,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.14, 73,697.52 and 29,531.24 is: 40,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.14 : 73,697.52 = 29,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.14/73,697.52 = 29,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.14x = 73,697.52 × 29,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.14x = 2,176,379,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,379,150.52/53,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.48

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