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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.98, 73,707.66 and 29,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.98, 73,707.66 and 29,539.26 is: 40,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.98 : 73,707.66 = 29,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.98/73,707.66 = 29,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.98x = 73,707.66 × 29,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.98x = 2,177,269,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,269,732.73/53,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.46

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