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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.98, 73,706.25 and 29,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.98, 73,706.25 and 29,538.26 is: 40,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.98 : 73,706.25 = 29,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.98/73,706.25 = 29,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.98x = 73,706.25 × 29,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.98x = 2,177,154,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,154,376.13/53,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.06

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