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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.98, 73,709.04 and 29,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.98, 73,709.04 and 29,540.26 is: 40,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.98 : 73,709.04 = 29,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.98/73,709.04 = 29,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.98x = 73,709.04 × 29,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.98x = 2,177,384,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,384,205.95/53,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.84

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