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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.11, 73,700.37 and 29,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.11, 73,700.37 and 29,534.79 is: 40,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.11 : 73,700.37 = 29,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.11/73,700.37 = 29,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.11x = 73,700.37 × 29,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.11x = 2,176,724,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,724,950.87/53,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.21

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