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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.36, 73,697.92 and 29,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.36, 73,697.92 and 29,534.08 is: 40,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.36 : 73,697.92 = 29,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.36/73,697.92 = 29,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.36x = 73,697.92 × 29,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.36x = 2,176,600,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,600,265.11/53,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.69

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