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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.97, 73,703.07 and 29,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.97, 73,703.07 and 29,208.96 is: 40,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.97 : 73,703.07 = 29,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.97/73,703.07 = 29,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.97x = 73,703.07 × 29,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.97x = 2,152,790,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,790,023.51/53,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.65

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