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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.12, 73,701.76 and 29,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.12, 73,701.76 and 29,535.80 is: 40,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.12 : 73,701.76 = 29,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.12/73,701.76 = 29,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.12x = 73,701.76 × 29,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.12x = 2,176,840,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,840,443.01/53,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.60

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