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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.26, 73,695.42 and 29,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.26, 73,695.42 and 29,534.40 is: 40,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.26 : 73,695.42 = 29,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.26/73,695.42 = 29,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.26x = 73,695.42 × 29,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.26x = 2,176,550,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,550,012.45/53,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.82

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