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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.64, 73,708.99 and 29,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.64, 73,708.99 and 29,537.31 is: 40,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.64 : 73,708.99 = 29,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.64/73,708.99 = 29,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.64x = 73,708.99 × 29,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.64x = 2,177,165,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,165,635.27/53,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.77

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