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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.96, 73,703.28 and 29,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.96, 73,703.28 and 29,536.03 is: 40,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.96 : 73,703.28 = 29,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.96/73,703.28 = 29,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.96x = 73,703.28 × 29,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.96x = 2,176,902,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,902,289.18/53,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.12

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