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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.13, 73,702.96 and 29,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.13, 73,702.96 and 29,534.83 is: 40,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.13 : 73,702.96 = 29,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.13/73,702.96 = 29,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.13x = 73,702.96 × 29,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.13x = 2,176,804,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,804,302.14/53,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.92

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