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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.75, 73,704.56 and 29,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.75, 73,704.56 and 29,537.01 is: 40,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.75 : 73,704.56 = 29,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.75/73,704.56 = 29,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.75x = 73,704.56 × 29,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.75x = 2,177,012,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,012,178.08/53,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.34

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