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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.13, 73,703.72 and 29,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.13, 73,703.72 and 29,537.60 is: 40,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.13 : 73,703.72 = 29,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.13/73,703.72 = 29,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.13x = 73,703.72 × 29,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.13x = 2,177,030,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,030,705.20/53,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.87

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