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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.01, 73,699.41 and 29,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.01, 73,699.41 and 29,534.47 is: 40,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.01 : 73,699.41 = 29,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.01/73,699.41 = 29,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.01x = 73,699.41 × 29,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.01x = 2,176,673,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,673,013.66/53,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.55

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