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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.64, 73,703.52 and 29,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.64, 73,703.52 and 29,536.32 is: 40,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.64 : 73,703.52 = 29,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.64/73,703.52 = 29,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.64x = 73,703.52 × 29,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.64x = 2,176,930,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,930,751.85/53,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.90

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