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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.01, 73,702.17 and 29,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.01, 73,702.17 and 29,536.47 is: 40,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.01 : 73,702.17 = 29,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.01/73,702.17 = 29,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.01x = 73,702.17 × 29,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.01x = 2,176,901,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,901,933.14/53,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.31

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