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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.98, 73,703.49 and 29,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.98, 73,703.49 and 29,536.26 is: 40,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.98 : 73,703.49 = 29,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.98/73,703.49 = 29,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.98x = 73,703.49 × 29,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.98x = 2,176,925,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,925,443.55/53,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.30

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