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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.48, 73,705.56 and 29,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.48, 73,705.56 and 29,537.76 is: 40,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.48 : 73,705.56 = 29,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.48/73,705.56 = 29,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.48x = 73,705.56 × 29,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.48x = 2,177,097,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,097,141.95/53,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.37

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