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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.86, 73,698.93 and 29,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.86, 73,698.93 and 29,537.71 is: 40,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.86 : 73,698.93 = 29,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.86/73,698.93 = 29,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.86x = 73,698.93 × 29,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.86x = 2,176,897,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,897,437.40/53,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.58

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