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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.62, 73,705.20 and 29,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.62, 73,705.20 and 29,538.30 is: 40,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.62 : 73,705.20 = 29,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.62/73,705.20 = 29,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.62x = 73,705.20 × 29,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.62x = 2,177,126,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,126,309.16/53,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.05

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