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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.08, 73,693.71 and 29,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.08, 73,693.71 and 29,533.93 is: 40,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.08 : 73,693.71 = 29,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.08/73,693.71 = 29,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.08x = 73,693.71 × 29,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.08x = 2,176,464,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,464,872.58/53,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.37

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