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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.01, 73,700.79 and 29,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.01, 73,700.79 and 29,535.47 is: 40,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.01 : 73,700.79 = 29,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.01/73,700.79 = 29,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.01x = 73,700.79 × 29,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.01x = 2,176,787,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,787,472.02/53,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.93

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