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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.75, 73,707.57 and 29,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.75, 73,707.57 and 29,537.90 is: 40,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.75 : 73,707.57 = 29,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.75/73,707.57 = 29,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.75x = 73,707.57 × 29,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.75x = 2,177,166,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,166,831.90/53,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.95

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