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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.76, 73,704.57 and 29,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.76, 73,704.57 and 29,535.83 is: 40,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.76 : 73,704.57 = 29,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.76/73,704.57 = 29,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.76x = 73,704.57 × 29,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.76x = 2,176,925,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,925,446.85/53,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.71

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