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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.54, 73,697.85 and 29,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.54, 73,697.85 and 29,531.79 is: 40,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.54 : 73,697.85 = 29,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.54/73,697.85 = 29,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.54x = 73,697.85 × 29,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.54x = 2,176,429,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,429,429.65/53,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.11

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