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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.96, 73,701.90 and 29,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.96, 73,701.90 and 29,535.03 is: 40,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.96 : 73,701.90 = 29,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.96/73,701.90 = 29,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.96x = 73,701.90 × 29,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.96x = 2,176,787,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,787,827.56/53,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.74

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