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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.36, 73,699.30 and 29,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.36, 73,699.30 and 29,535.08 is: 40,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.36 : 73,699.30 = 29,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.36/73,699.30 = 29,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.36x = 73,699.30 × 29,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.36x = 2,176,714,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,714,721.44/53,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.07

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